Norman Normal is a 1968 animated cartoon short, produced by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Cartoons. It was produced as a collaboration between musician Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul and Mary fame) and the studio's animation department. Rather than being released as part of the Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies series, it was released as a one-time "Cartoon Special."
The short has been released on disc 4 of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6, making it the first (and thus far, the only) short from the "Seven Arts" era of the studio to be released on DVD or any form of home video officially in the United States.
The theme song, "Norman Normal", was previously featured on Peter, Paul and Mary's album The Peter, Paul and Mary Album (released in 1966). The title character was initially designed by pop artist Milton Glaser, and then refined by animator Volus Jones to create a character that would be easier to animate. Further cartoons starring Norman were envisaged by Stookey, although the studio's closure the following year prevented these plans coming to fruition.
Norman Normal is also the name of an Irish-German cartoon-series produced from 2000-2003.
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