What's The Deal With Warners Bros 'Censored 11'?

From Shadow and Act Thu Feb 7 2013, 00:38:40

Since many people took notice of my recent piece about Ralph Bakshi's animated film Coonskin (read HERE) it prompted me to say at least a few (or a couple dozen) words about the infamous Warner Bros "Censored 11". And just what precisely are the Warner Bros Censored 11? They are 11 Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons made during the Golden Era of Warner Bros' cartoons, from the early 30's to the mid 40's and have been deemed so racially offensive and insensitive, that they were pulled from distribution for fear of creating major controversy. But, as they always say, you just can't keep a good controversy down. And, as...

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