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Ralph Bakshi (born October 29, 1938) is an American director of animated and live-action films. In the 1970s, he established an alternative to mainstream animation through independent and adult-oriented productions. Between 1972 and 1992, he directed nine theatrically released feature films, five of which he wrote. He has been involved in numerous television projects as director, writer, producer and animator.Beginning his career at the Terrytoons television cartoon studio as a cel polisher, Bakshi was eventually promoted to director. He moved to the animation division of Paramount Pictures in 1967 and started his own studio, Bakshi Productions, in 1968. Through producer Steve Krantz, Bakshi made his debut feature film, Fritz the Cat, released in 1972. It was the first animated film to receive an X rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and the most successful independent animated feature of all time.Over the next eleven years, Bakshi directed seven additional animated features. He is well known for such films as Wizards (1977), The Lord of the Rings (1978), American Pop (1981) and Fire and Ice (1983). In 1987, Bakshi returned to television work, producing the series Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, which ran for two years. After a nine-year hiatus from feature films, he directed Cool World (1992), which was largely rewritten during production and received poor reviews. Bakshi returned to television with the live-action film Cool and the Crazy (1994) and the anthology series Spicy City (1997).He founded the Bakshi School of Animation and Cartooning in 2003. During the 2000s, he has focused largely on painting. He has received several awards for his work, including the 1980 Golden Gryphon for The Lord of the Rings at the Giffoni Film Festival, the 1988 Annie Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Art of Animation, and the 2003 Maverick Tribute Award at the Cinequest Film Festival.

Date Of BirthOctober 29, 1938
Place Of BirthHaifa, Palestine [now Israel]
Height6' 3" (1.91 m)
ProfessionDirector, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
EducationHigh School of Art and Design
SpouseLiz Bakshi (m. 1968)
ChildrenEddie Bakshi, Victoria Bakshi, Mark Bakshi, Preston Bakshi
TV ShowsMighty Mouse
Star SignScorpio
#Trademark
1Distinctive, raspy voice
2Often blends animation with brief live-action backgrounds
3Animated features specifically made for adults, often with a heavy use of rotoscoping
TitleSalary
Wizards (1977)$100,000
#Quote
1[on Richard William's The Thief and the Cobbler]: Over the years Richard would show me various magnificently animated sequences from the picture. Richard was very much like DeKooning, the painter, where he kept changing the finished product. It was fine when he was working for himself and I told him when he sold the film to WB that unless he met a delivery date there would be trouble. There was, and I never got to see the original cut, so I can't compare to what I saw in the theatre. I know when they took the film away from Richard and gave it to some hack animator to finish, it was like killing Richard's baby. It had a lot to do with him leaving the industry. When I had a fight on Heavy Traffic with the producer, half way through the film it was offered to Chuck Jones to finish. Chuck turned them down, saying it was Bakshi's film and only Bakshi's film. I didn't even know him at the time. Richard didn't have the same luck I had. But that's showbiz.
2When you have a high budget, people are looking at you. Low budgets can be godsends for directors. Plus, with the number of people starving on this planet, it's just wrong to spend that kind of money on films. When you have no money, no one's looking at you, no one cares. No one cared when I was doing 'Fritz the Cat' (1972). Big budget films are filled with terror, filled with community consultations on all levels. But it's too much money for one man to handle and I'm not a great believer in collaboration. I believe in a directed film, and the vision of a director.
3I never learned to animate. And I'm not trying to be cute, either. The minute you think you learned it, you're through. I've seen a lot of young animators coming up sensations. They get so good, so fast, so young, they never got any better, it's extraordinary to see. They never worked hard, so they don't get better. If you're an artist, you learn, you keep learning, you keep working.
4You can't be a cartoonist, I don't care what kind of cartoonist you are, without having passed through this thing of loving fantasy.
5None of my pictures were anything I could ever take my mother to see. You know it's working if you're making movies you don't want to your mother to see.
6The art of cartooning is vulgarity. The only reason for cartooning to exist is to be on the edge. If you only take apart what they allow you to take apart, you're Disney. Cartooning is a low-class, for-the-public art, just like graffiti art and rap music. Vulgar but believable, that's the line I kept walking.
7When I had my own company on Heavy Traffic (1973) and Coonskin (1975), all metaphors were able to get to the screen clearly. In Cool World (1992), with the producer and Paramount watching me carefully to make sure I was in good taste, I instinctively poured stuff into the picture that I wanted to talk about. But when you force stuff, it's not really very clear. But, I have a great love for Max Fleischer, especially some of his black-and-white Betty Boops with their strange Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong black folk tale jazz hipness that part of "Cool World" was a homage in style to those films and that style of cartooning. The Grim Reaper is right out of a Max Fleischer cartoon or old Terrytoons, which is why I hired and love Milton Knight the artist. He understands totally the Uncle Remus fable-like qualities behind Fleischer and Terrytoons. Milton Knight is probably the purest artist of that style in the business. He has a hard time because studios think he is old-fashioned . . . but that's the point.
8[about Cool World (1992)] The original concept, way back when I sold the film, was that a live-action cartoonist would go to bed with a cartoon woman in the cartoon world. They had a child immediately that was a strange combination of live action and animation in one character. This son of the underground cartoonist hates himself for what he is and isn't and goes back to the real world to track his father down. The picture was originally an R-rated horror film. Slash and the rest of the characters in "Cool World" were just friends of Holli and looked nothing like their child.
9[on working with My Life with the Thrill Kill Cult on the Cool World (1992) "Sex on Wheelz"] "They were very professional, very tired from all the years they were doing punk rock--and very, very funny. The band that consisted of women and men used the bathroom as a dressing and make-up room. Hysterical studio employees walked out shaking their heads. I shot 8mm home movies of that. It's in a box somewhere - I'll look for it. It was a one-day shoot - fast and furious.
10Louise Zingarelli walked into my studio from Chicago and said to me that the guys that she worked with on the newspapers in Chicago told her that she should work for me. She was an extraordinary illustrator and a real tough lady. I thought her best work was Hey Good Lookin' (1982) and American Pop (1981).
11[on directing The Rolling Stones music video of "The Harlem Shuffle"] I cast everyone and hired everyone - but my main concentration was taking care of the Stones. It was a lot of work choreographing . . . it was also a blizzard in New York the night we were shooting, and after I returned that night at 4 or 5 am they thought I had checked out without paying, so I spent the night in the lobby. The rest was a blur. Oh yes, there were about 350 groupies on the sound stage and various hangers around - and someone delivered three cases of Scotch or bourbon to Keith's [Keith Richards] room. I do remember that. Never saw them again! Oh yeah, Keith Richards loved the zoot suit he wore. I had to buy the suits from the costume department because he took them back to England. I loved that. Mick [Mick Jagger] had his purple suit tailored especially for him, so he owned that.
12John and a bunch of guys were working for me in my studio on storyboards before Mighty Mouse. Bobby's Girl was the project, Tri-Star bought the movie. John and a bunch of other artists designed it [the same guys who went to work on Mighty Mouse]. I was the producer/director. The studio would then have sequence directors, designers etc. as usual. The president of Tri-Star, Jeff Sagansky, got fired. The project was canceled by Tri-Star. In panic I sold Mighty Mouse and decided to make John a director to train him on a TV series. Roughly speaking, after that, John really wanted his own studio to produce and direct himself and never really felt comfortable working for anyone else. Even his giant friend Ralph.
13Sweetheart, I'm the biggest ripped-off cartoonist in the history of the world, and that's all I'm going to say.
14I think it's impossible to do [J.R.R. Tolkien]. It's impossible to get the brilliance of what he wrote about -- just the medium, the book, the novel gives you other areas of imagination [that] film can't allow. Film has to describe and show. With the brilliance of his words and his scenes, you imagine whatever you want. I'm sure various people imagine different things.
#Fact
1Is considered to be one of the greatest animators of all time, held in the same rank as Walt Disney and Hayao Miyazaki.
2Currently working on his latest feature film, "Last Days of Coney Island," his first picture in 11 years, and a graphic novel based on characters from his 1977 film "Wizards." Sequels to "Wizards" and "Coonskin" have also been mentioned/rumored as being in the works. [May 2005]
3At one time wanted to make an animated feature-film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's 'Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas'.
4In the mid 1980's when Bakshi was depressed following the lack of support for his personal projects (i.e. Hey Good Lookin' (1982)) he read 'Cather in the Rye' and connected intensely with Holden Caulfield, and even figured out a way to make the narrative work cinematically by keeping the mental hospital scenes in live-action and the flashbacks animated. Bakshi wrote a letter to Salinger, a famous recluse who turned down many offers to adapt the book, where he poured out his heart about the book and his personal life. Bakshi ended up receiving a response in a letter from Salinger, where he appreciated the director's dedication and vision, but politely declined the offer since he could not see it becoming a film. Going through this process helped Bakshi get out of his creative rut, and he went on to do more work in the late 80's and early 90's before going into (semi) retirement from motion pictures.
5Is friends with Dave Spafford.
6Visualizes a scene by listening to music, which usually plays over the scene in the finished film.
7Is an avid fan of Jean-Luc Godard.
8Greatly dislikes and is very critical of Don Bluth's films.
9Comedian Richard Pryor, film directors Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino and Wu-Tang Clan are credited as fans of Bakshi's film, Coonskin (1975). Tarantino wrote the forward to the hardcover book "Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi".
10Father of Preston Bakshi, Eddie Bakshi, Mark Bakshi and Victoria Bakshi. Mark Bakshi is president of Paramount production.
11Father-in-law of Jonathan Yudis.
12He left Hollywood and filmmaking to spend his remaining life painting pictures, but during the back-to-back recording for a guest appearance on Ren & Stimpy 'Adult Party Cartoon' (2003) and the DVD commentary for his 1977 film Wizards (1977), he was bit by the animation bug again, and has recently (2005) begun work on his latest feature, currently titled "Last Days of Coney Island."
13Was the inspiration for the voice of the Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons (1989).
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Animation Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Famous Ride1960Short animator
The Mysterious Package1960Short animator
House of Hashimoto1960Short animator
The Hector Heathcote Show1959TV Series animator
The Heckle and Jeckle Show1956TV Series animator
Last Days of Coney Island2015Short animation / backgrounds
Babe, He Calls Me1997Short animator
Malcom and Melvin1997Short animator
The Cartoon Cartoon Show1997TV Series animator - 2 episodes
Spicy City1997TV Series character designer - 2 episodes
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat1995-1996TV Series animator - 6 episodes
Cannonball Run II1984director: animation sequence
Heavy Traffic1973character creator
Oscar's Birthday Present1971Short animator
Ice Cream for Help1971Short animator
The Shocker1970Short animator
The Drifter1970Short animator
The Ghost Monster1970Short animator
Mini-Squirts1967Short character designer
The Monster Master1966Short animator
Scuba Duba Do1966Short animator
Dr. Ha-Ha1966Short animator
The Third Musketeer1965Short animator
Dress Reversal1965Short animator
Don't Spill the Beans1965Short animator
Gadmouse the Apprentice Good Fairy1965Short animator
Peace Pipe1964Short animator
Tea Party1963Short animator
The Deputy Dawg ShowTV Series animator - 95 episodes, 1960 - 1963 layout artist - 1 episode, 1962
He-Man Seaman1962Short animator
Rebel Trouble1962Short animator
Where There's Smoke1962Short animator
The Adventures of Lariat Sam1962TV Series animator
Unsung Hero1961Short animator

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Last Days of Coney Island2015Short
Trickle Dickle Down2012Short
Babe, He Calls Me1997Short
Malcom and Melvin1997Short
The Cartoon Cartoon Show1997TV Series 2 episodes
Spicy City1997TV Series 2 episodes
Cool and the Crazy1994TV Movie
Rebel Highway1994TV Series 1 episode
Cool World1992
Imagining America1989TV Movie episode "This Ain't Bebop"
This Ain't Bebop1989TV Short
The Butter Battle Book1989TV Short supervising director
Hound Town1989TV Movie
Christmas in Tattertown1988TV Movie
Mighty Mouse, the New Adventures1987-1988TV Series supervising director - 19 episodes
The Rolling Stones: Harlem Shuffle1986Video short
Fire and Ice1983
Hey Good Lookin'1982
American Pop1981
The Lord of the Rings1978
Wizards1977
Coonskin1975
Heavy Traffic1973
Fritz the Cat1972
Martin Luther King, Jr.1971Short
The Big Freeze1971Short
The Duster1971Short
The Enlarger1971Short
The Shocker1970Short
The Proton Pulsator1970Short
The Drifter1970Short
Spider-Man1968-1970TV Series 25 episodes
The Ghost Monster1970Short
The Toy Man1969Short
The Frog1969Short
The Stretcher1969Short
Baron Von Go-Go1967Short supervising
Mouse Trek1967Short
Frozen Sparklers1967Short supervising
Bugged by a Bug1967Short supervising
Marvin Digs1967Short
Mini-Squirts1967Short
The Fuz1967Short
Fancy Plants1967Short supervising
Mr. Winlucky1967Short supervising
Traffic Trouble1967Short supervising
Dr. Rhinestone's Theory1967Short supervising
The Opera Caper1967Short uncredited
Which Is Witch?1967Short supervising
Give Me Liberty1967Short supervising
A Voodoo Spell1967Short supervising
It's for the Birds1967Short supervising
The Heat's Off1967Short supervising
Mighty Heroes1966TV Series
Rocket Robin Hood1966TV Series 1968, uncredited
The Monster Master1966Short
Scuba Duba Do1966Short
Dr. Ha-Ha1966Short
The Third Musketeer1965Short
Dress Reversal1965Short
Don't Spill the Beans1965Short
Gadmouse the Apprentice Good Fairy1965Short
The Deputy Dawg Show1963TV Series 5 episodes

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Last Days of Coney Island2015Short producer
Trickle Dickle Down2012Short producer
Babe, He Calls Me1997Short producer
Malcom and Melvin1997Short producer
Spicy City1997TV Series executive producer
The Butter Battle Book1989TV Short producer
Hound Town1989TV Movie executive producer
Christmas in Tattertown1988TV Movie producer
Mighty Mouse, the New Adventures1987-1988TV Series producer - 19 episodes
Fire and Ice1983producer
Hey Good Lookin'1982producer
American Pop1981producer
Wizards1977producer
Spider-Man1968-1970TV Series executive producer - 25 episodes
Mouse Trek1967Short executive producer
Marvin Digs1967Short executive producer
Mini-Squirts1967Short executive producer
The Fuz1967Short executive producer
Rocket Robin Hood1966TV Series executive producer - 1968, uncredited

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Last Days of Coney Island2015Short written by
Trickle Dickle Down2012Short
Babe, He Calls Me1997Short written by
Malcom and Melvin1997Short creator / written by
The Cartoon Cartoon Show1997TV Series 2 episodes
Spicy City1997TV Series creator - 6 episodes
Cool and the Crazy1994TV Movie written by
Rebel Highway1994TV Series writer - 1 episode
This Ain't Bebop1989TV Short
Christmas in Tattertown1988TV Movie characters
Fire and Ice1983characters created by
Hey Good Lookin'1982
Wizards1977written by
Coonskin1975
Heavy Traffic1973writer
Fritz the Cat1972screenplay
Spider-Man1968-1970TV Series writer - 30 episodes
Mini-Squirts1967Short characters
Rocket Robin Hood1966TV Series 1968, uncredited
The Deputy Dawg Show1963TV Series story - 4 episodes

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Wizards: Ralph Bakshi - The Wizard of Animation2004Video short artwork
Vanilla Sky2001artwork provider: Ralph Bakshi's painting courtesy of
Spicy CityTV Series production staff - 6 episodes, 1997 voice director - 4 episodes, 1997
Mighty Mouse, the New Adventures1987TV Series story director - 7 episodes
Spider-ManTV Series script supervisor - 30 episodes, 1968 - 1970 story supervisor - 2 episodes, 1968 - 1970

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ren & Stimpy 'Adult Party Cartoon'2003TV SeriesFire Chief
Babe, He Calls Me1997ShortSuper Hero (voice)
Malcom and Melvin1997ShortSuper Hero (voice)
The Cartoon Cartoon Show1997TV SeriesSuper Hero
Spicy City1997TV SeriesStevie / Connelly / Goldblum
American Pop1981Piano Player (voice, as Bill Schneider)
Wizards1977Fritz / Storm Trooper (voice, uncredited)
Coonskin1975Cop with megaphone (voice, uncredited)
Heavy Traffic1973Various Characters (voice, uncredited)
Fritz the Cat1972Narrator / Pig Cop #1 (voice, uncredited)

Art Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mighty Mouse, the New Adventures1988TV Series storyboard artist - 2 episodes
Marvin Digs1967Short designer

Camera Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Coonskin1975still photographer
Heavy Traffic1973background photography

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Coonskin1975lyrics: "Ah'm A Nigger Man"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
[Cargo]2017special thanks post-production
Bird of Steel!special thanks filming
Django Unchained2012special thanks
Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter2011special thanks
Breaking the Mold: The Re-Making of Mighty Mouse2010Video documentary short special thanks
Outside Agitator2008Short special thanks
Pervert!2005special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Adventures in Plymptoons!2011DocumentaryHimself
Breaking the Mold: The Re-Making of Mighty Mouse2010Video documentary shortHimself
Comic-Con '08 Live2008TV MovieHimself
Wizards: Ralph Bakshi - The Wizard of Animation2004Video shortHimself
Frazetta: Painting with Fire2003DocumentaryHimself
The American Comic Strip1978TV Movie documentaryHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2003Maverick Tribute AwardCinequest San Jose Film Festival
1988AnnieAnnie AwardsDistinguished Contribution to the Art of Animation
1980Golden GryphonGiffoni Film FestivalThe Lord of the Rings (1978)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1989Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Music Direction and CompositionChristmas in Tattertown (1988)
1979HugoHugo AwardsBest Dramatic PresentationThe Lord of the Rings (1978)
1978HugoHugo AwardsBest Dramatic PresentationWizards (1977)

Known for movies

Director

The Lord of the Rings (1978)
as Director

Director

Wizards (1977)
as Director

Director

Fritz the Cat (1972)
as Director

Director

Fire and Ice (1983)
as Director

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