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animator Ralph Bakshi
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"All the old great companies were run by guys who knew what an animator meant,
and guys who knew how to draw. All the companies today are run by executives."
"I had the X rating on my films. Now they do as much on The Simpsons
as I got an X rating for Fritz the Cat."
"My good films were independent and my bad films were not."
— Ralph Bakshi
B I O
h e r e
Ralph Bakshi entry at Wikipedia
Ralph Bakshi credits [1956-2003] at Internet Movie Database
search for DVDS on keyword 'Bakshi' {returns 100+ items} at Amazon
Ralph Bakshi has won
a Golden Gryphon at the Giffoni Film Festival, 1980
an Annie Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Art of Animation, 1988
the Maverick Tribute Award at the Cinequest San Jose Film Festival, 2003
Movies of Ralph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi credits [1956-2015] at Internet Movie Database
search for DVDS on keyword 'Bakshi' {returns 100+ items} at Amazon
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"Rocket Robin Hood" [Canada 1966-69]
 | Canadian animated television series that places the characters and conflicts of the classic Robin Hood legend in a futuristic, outer space setting; 52 episodes of 22 minutes each; the Season 1 episode "Safari" is not included on the DVDs because footage is lost third season written & directed by Ralph Bakshi {uncredited}; narrated by Bernard Cowan; voice actors include Len Birman, Len Carlson, Ed McNamara, Chris Wiggins, Paul Kligman, Gillie Fenwick, John Scott
credits at IMDb series entry at Wikipedia Volume 1: E-1/P.D.X. Studio color DVD [11/2009] 25 episodes on 4 disks for $16.72 Volume 2: E-1/P.D.X. Studio color DVD [11/2009] episodes 27-52 on 4 disks for $24.99 "Robin Fusee" French-language version broadcast in Canada Volume 1: E-1/P.D.X. Studio color DVD [5/2010] 25 episodes on 4 disks - out of prodn/used Volume 2: E-1/P.D.X. Studio color DVD [5/2010] episodes 27-52 on 4 disks - out of prodn/used |
"Mighty Heroes" [1966]
"Captain America" [1966]
"Hulk" [1966]
"Iron Man" [1966]
"Mighty Thor" [1966]
"The Sub-Mariner" [1966]
"Fritz The Cat" animated feature [Polygram 1972]
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Two animated features based on Robert Crumb's dangerously subversive counter-culture comic strip. The first (and only) major-studio X-rated cartoon features. Produced & directed by Ralph Bakshi MGM/UA color widescreen DVD [12/2001] for $10.99 full credits from IMDb |
"Heavy Traffic" animated feature [1973]
"Nine Lives of Fritz The Cat"
animated feature sequel [1974]
MGM/UA widescreen color DVD [12/2001] for $17.98
full credits from IMDb
"Coonskin" animated feature [1975]
http://www.amazon.com/Coonskin-film-corruption-Confidence-Live-action/dp/6130264038/
"Wizards" animated feature [1977]
http://www.amazon.com/Ralph-Bakshis-Wizards-Edward-Bolme/dp/B000H0WNI0/
"The Lord of The Rings" animated feature
[United Artists Nov 1978]
 | Produced by Saul Zaentz; directed by Ralph Bakshi; script by Chris Conkling & Peter S. Beagle, based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien [1892-1973]; voices of Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler, Dominic Guard & Norman Bird Warner Home Video widescreen color Blu-ray [4/2010] for $19.99 Warner widescreen color DVD [9/2001] for $10.99 Warner color VHS [9/2001] out of prodn/many used Intrada soundtrack CD [11/92] out of prodn/used full credits from IMDb official movie site |
http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-1978-film-Middle-earth/dp/6130267134/
more on Magic Lantern's 'Lord of The Rings' & 'The Hobbit' Movies Page
"American Pop" animated feature
[Columbia Pictures Feb 1981]
 | Two parralel stories – a family of musicians in Russia, and the history of American jazz and rock-and-roll – from the XIXth Century thru the late 1970s; "featuring the music of Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many more" – which include George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Dave Brubeck, Bob Dylan, The Mamas and Papas, Pat Benatar, Lou Reed, and Bob Seger Co-produced & directed by Ralph Bakshi; written by Ronni Kern
Sony Pictures widescreen color DVD [6/98] for $13.49 Sony Pictures color VHS [6/98] out of prodn/many used 27"x40" poster available for $5.98 at AllPosters.com full credits at IMDb movie entry at Wikipedia |
"Hey, Good Lookin' " animated feature [1982]
"Fire and Ice" animated feature [Fox 1983] /tt0085542/
http://www.ralphbakshi.com/films.php?film=fireandice
"Fire and Ice" remake [2013?]
Announced 5/2010: Texas director Robert Rodriguez purchased remake rights to "Fire & Ice"; added 4/2012:
Production scheduled for after "Sin City 2", will "re-create the depth and artistry of Frazettas iconic work"
"The Butter Battle Book" [T.N.T. Nov 1989]
 | 30-minute animated version of Dr. Seuss's book; Co-produced & directed by Ralph Bakshi; based on the book & teleplay by Theodor Seuss Geisel; featuring the voices of Charles Durning, Chris Latta, Miriam Flynn, Clive Revill & Joseph Cousins
full credits at IMDb available on DVD with "Horton Hears A Who" [1970 version] Warner color DVD [3/2008] for $14.49 available on "The Best of Dr. Seuss" [2003] with "Horton Hatches The Egg" [1992] and "Daisie-Head Mayzie" [1995] Turner Home Ent. color animated DVD [11/2003] for $17.98 Turner Home Ent. color animated VHS [10/2000] out of prodn/used |
more on the Dr. Seuss Page at Spirit of America Bookstore
"Cool World" (1992)
"Cool and The Crazy" [1994 TV]
"Vanilla Sky" (2001)
Works About Ralph Bakshi
"The Animated Art of Ralph Bakshi" by Ralph Bakshi
scarce Donning Company Publrs pb [12/90] ISBN 0898657865
 | "Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi" [2008] by Jon M. Gibson & Chris McDonnell, Foreword by Quentin Tarantino 11x9½ hardcover [4/2008] for $26.40 |
Family Members
Ralph Bakshi was born in Haifa, Israel in 1938; he started his own animation studio in New York City in 1968; after producing
many brilliant films, he semi-retired around 2003 and lives with his wife in Silver City, New Mexico.
first wife Elaine .. Bakshi - married 1959
son Mark Bakshi [b. 1960] is an executive at Paramount Pictures
second wife Elisabeth Bassett 'Liz' Bakshi - married 8/1968
son writer Preston Bakshi [b. 6/1970]: IMDb listing
son animator Eddie Bakshi: IMDb listing
co-founder The Bakshi School of Animation & Cartooning [est. 2004] in Silver City, New Mexico
daughter Victoria Bakshi Yudis: IMDb listing
son-in-law Jonathan Yudis [b. 1971] - married 1994
one grandchild
L i n k s
Ralph Bakshi official website
Ralph Bakshi credits [1956-2003] at Internet Movie Database
Ralph Bakshi entry at Wikipedia
search for DVDS on keyword 'Bakshi' {returns 100+ items} at Amazon
http://www.ralphsspot.com/
here on the animator Ralph Bakshi Page at Magic Lantern Video & Book Store
top of page short profile movies of Ralph Bakshi works about Ralph Bakshi family & friends links
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