: The three-volume "Art of Tom and Jerry" series attempted to organize the Hanna-Barbera years chronologically. Key Technical Highlights

The Tom and Jerry Laserdisc Archive also provides a fascinating look at the technical aspects of creating and mastering the laserdiscs:

For collectors, these discs are more than just media; they are a preserved era of hand-drawn mastery. Why the LaserDisc Archive Matters

Depending on the volume (particularly the rare Volume 3 and the "Golden Age" sets), fans were treated to "Behind the Scenes" featurettes, commentary tracks from animation historians, and galleries of original production cels. You could pause the disc—using your high-end player—and step through the animation frame by frame. This "Cav" (Constant Angular Velocity) capability turned the living room into a classroom, allowing aspiring animators to study the squash-and-stretch techniques that defined the medium.