September 7, 1949 –
The Merrie Melodies short, Frigid Hare, directed by Chuck Jones and starring Bugs Bunny, was released on this date.
This short reverses the common mistake shown in polar settings. There are no known indigenous people at the South Pole, although there are many varieties of penguins. Similarly, penguins are often shown in Arctic settings, despite the fact they live in the Southern Hemisphere.
