History on Instagram: "In 1953, MGM released Cobs and Robbers, a short that plays with the classic cat and mouse energy the studio was known for at the time. It was directed by Tex Avery, whose style leaned heavily on fast pacing, exaggerated motion and jokes that landed before you even had time to process them. The story follows a gang of cornfield crows who spend their days swiping crops from a farmer, only to find themselves outsmarted by a scarecrow that turns out to be much livelier than ex