Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Vol. 1-3 (1940–1958)

The Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection is a series of two-disc DVD sets, released by Warner Home Video. It contains 112 of 114 shorts directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio in Hollywood, California. All shorts were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer between 1940 – 1958.

Includes: Volume 1 The Tom-And Jerry legacy chases through every nook and cranny of the classic animation pantheon, spanning six decades and several famous directors. Looney Tunes icons Friz Freleng, Tex Avery and Chuck Jones all played their part. but the enduring cat-mouse team was the brainchild of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Their first short Puss Gets The Boots in which Tom was called Jasper) was released with little fanfare. Fellow animators did not consider a cat-pursuing-mouse scenario too exciting or original. But when unleashed on exhibitors and audiences, their hilariously diabolical rivalry delighted everyone. this 2-disc set of 40 restored and remastered shorts (along with fabulous celebratory bonuses) includes nine Academy Award nominees and seven winner. And with this in hand, you're a winner too! Volume 2 Trends come and go - but the chase is eternal, just like the evergreen appeal of animation's supreme cat-and- mouse team! This second Spotlight Collection of Tom and Jerry's cartoon capers boasts 38 classic shorts (including Puss Gets the Boot, in which Tom was called Jasper). This delicious assortment covers their golden years - including three Academy Award nominees* and seven in their rarely seen widescreen CinemaScope - and includes spiffy, character-profiling Special Features. Get ready to duck, weave, jump and laugh as the hapless feline and the wily rodent take each other on. Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Volume 2 Is Intended for the Adult Collector and May Not Be Suitable for Children. Volume 3 Tom may catch Jerry on occasion but no one really believes the adorable little mouse will come to harm. After all, it would have also meant the end to the most popular and beloved cat and mouse act in show business. This is the third and final Spotlight Collection Volume from the Hanna-Barbera era of theatrical shorts. It showcases 35 classic cartoons - 15 newly re-mastered in their original CinemaScope widescreen format. On any screen large or small, Tom and Jerry remain the friskiest animated adversaries of all time. Catch them if you can.