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Ralph Bakshi, Animation Pioneer

Cartoonist and animation pioneer Ralph Bakshi is responsible for films and TV shows like “Fritz the Cat,” “The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse,” “Spider-man,” “Cool World,” and “The Lord of the Rings,” to name a few. A new book, Unfiltered, chronicles Bakshi’s career.

Events: Ralph Bakshi will sign books at an exhibition showcasing his animation
Thursday, April 17 at 6 pm
Animazing Gallery
416 Broome Street (between Greene and Mercer)

Ralph Bakshi will be speaking on a panel and signing books
Friday, April 18 at 6:30 pm
New York Comic Con
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, IGN Theater
655 West 34th Street (between 11th and 12th Avenues)

Ralph Bakshi will be speaking and signing books at the screenings of two of his films
Saturday, April 19 at 7 pm ("Heavy Traffic") and 9 pm ("Coonskin")
Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd Avenue (between East 1st and 2nd Streets)


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Posted by: stuart April 17, 2008 - 10:05AM
manhattan

please ask Mr Bakshi when The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse will be available on DVD, or who we should contact to campaign for its release.

thanks

[2]
Posted by: Joe Therrien April 17, 2008 - 12:45PM
Flatbush, Brooklyn

Could you ask Mr. Bakshi about Wizards and about the possibility of a sequel that was in the works at some point? Thank you!

[3]
Posted by: Mickey Bitsko April 17, 2008 - 12:54PM
Downtown Manhattan

Please ask Mr. Bakshi about the silly controversy about his wonderful Mighty Mouse series. I loved that show!

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