Jerky Turkey

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Jerky Turkey is a 1945 animated short film directed by Tex Avery, known for its fast-paced slapstick humor and satirical take on Thanksgiving traditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf animated short film
cartoon
animationStudio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer NERFINISHED
colorProcess Technicolor
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
director Tex Avery NERFINISHED
distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
features exaggerated cartoon violence
fast-paced gag-driven humor
fourth-wall-breaking jokes
featuresCharacterType pilgrim
turkey
genre comedy
satire
slapstick
hasDirector Tex Avery NERFINISHED
language English
medium theatrical short subject
notableFor rapid-fire visual gags
satirical take on American holidays
self-referential humor
parodies Thanksgiving traditions
partOf Golden Age of American animation NERFINISHED
productionCompany MGM Cartoon Studio NERFINISHED
releaseDecade 1940s
releaseYear 1945
runningTime approximately 7 minutes
setting Thanksgiving holiday
style Tex Avery-style wild animation
targetAudience general audiences

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Tex Avery notableWork Jerky Turkey