What is Coonskin?
Coonskin is a 1975 American drama, animation, comedy, and crime film directed by Ralph Bakshi, featuring a cast that includes Barry White, Charles Gordone, Philip Michael Thomas, Scatman Crothers, and Danny Rees. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 24 minutes and was released in the United States on August 20, 1975.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1975
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 84 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 20, 1975
- Studios
- Albert S. Ruddy Productions, Bakshi Productions, Bryanston Distributing
- Genres
- Drama, Animation, Comedy, Crime
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Overview
Coonskin is a 1975 American drama, animation, comedy, and crime film directed by Ralph Bakshi, featuring a cast that includes Barry White, Charles Gordone, Philip Michael Thomas, Scatman Crothers, and Danny Rees. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 24 minutes and was released in the United States on August 20, 1975.
Its cultural significance lies in its multi-layered satire of race relations in America, which satirizes both racism within the Hollywood film system and America itself. The narrative is bracketed by live-action sequences of a prison break and centers on an animated tale where characters named Brother Rabbit, Brother Bear, and Preacher Fox go up against a con-man, a racist cop, and the Mafia to rise to the top of the organized crime racket in Harlem.
Should you watch it?
“Brother Rabbit, Brother Bear, and Preacher Fox rise through Harlem crime in this satirical film.”
- Features a multi-layered satire of race relations in America.
- Includes both live-action sequences of a prison break and animated storytelling.
- Follows characters rising to the top of the crime ranks in Harlem against the Mafia, a racist cop, and a con-man.
- It contains satirical themes regarding race relations and crime that may not appeal to all viewers.
Watch it if you are interested in a multi-layered satire of race relations in America featuring both live-action and animation.
The tone is satirical and dramatic, featuring a runtime of 1 hour and 24 minutes suitable for audiences seeking a 1975 American drama, animation, comedy, and crime film.
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Where to stream Coonskin (1975)?
Streaming availability is listed on platforms like The Movie Database under Watch Now.
Is Coonskin worth watching?
It is worth watching if you want to explore a multi-layered satire of American race relations with a 64 percent rating on CSFD.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What are the essential episodes or parts?
Being a feature film rather than a series, the viewing experience consists of the full 1 hour and 24 minute runtime combining live-action prison break sequences and animated storytelling.
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