It's Bugs Bunny 85th Anniversary! What makes Warner Bros' star so enduring?

Some of the most enduring movie stars are animated; and several of them have been rabbits. Principal among these movie rabbits has been Bugs Bunny.

Read my roundups of the best cartoons of the 1950s and the best cartoons of the 1960s for more inspirational animation. And our list of the best animation software if you want to get creative.

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James Clarke
VFX journalist

James has written about movies and popular culture since 2001. His books include Blue Eyed Cool: Paul Newman, Bodies in Heroic Motion: The Cinema of James Cameron, The Virgin Film Guide: Animated Films and The Year of the Geek. In addition to his books, James has written for magazines including 3D World and Imagine FX.