Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s ‘Jerky Turkey’ by Tex Avery
It’s Thanksgiving so let’s enjoy Jerky Turkey, a classic 1945 MGM short directed by the one and only Tex Avery.
The guns and violence need no explanation; they are as relevant (and American) as ever. But if you’re under the age of 75, you might need a guide to the short’s World War II-specific humor. (Anyone remember Franksgiving?)