List of the best Ralph Bakshi movies: American Pop(1981), Coonskin(1975), Heavy Traffic(1973), Fire and Ice(1983), Fritz the Cat(1972), Hey Good Lookin'(1982), The Lord of the Rings(1978), Cool World(1992), Adventures in Plymptoons!(2011) ... ...
Musical, Animation
USA
1981
97 Minutes
Director
immigrant vaudevillian jazz musician songwriter rock star stripper spectacular passionate russia new york city theater studio hotel show business music history vaudeville rock 'n' roll family history rise transformation
The story of four generations of a Russian Jewish immigrant family of musicians whose careers parallel the history of American popular music in the 20th century.
Drama
USA
1973
76 Minutes
Director
Joseph Kaufmann Beverly Hope Atkinson
An "underground" cartoonist contends with life in the inner city, where various unsavory characters serve as inspiration for his artwork.
Fantasy, Animation
USA
1983
81 Minutes
Director
warrior beautiful woman villain queen engaging spectacular fantasy world village wilderness journey battle romance good versus evil rivalry quest unknown era
At the end of the ice age, an evil queen and her son are set on conquering the world using magic and warriors. The lone survivor of a crushed village fights back as does the king of Fire Keep.
Other, Animation
USA
1972
78 Minutes
Director
A hypocritical swinging college student cat raises hell in a satiric vision of various elements on the 1960s.
Fantasy, Animation
USA
1982
76 Minutes
Director
An outrageous, affectionate look at coming of age in the Eisenhower era in Brooklyn.
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|UK|Spain
1978
131 Minutes
Director
hobbit wizard ranger elf dwarf friend suspenseful spirited incredible middle-earth countryside inn mountain good versus evil unlikely hero battle journey enchantment on the run quest
The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.
Fantasy
USA
1992
102 Minutes
Director
Kim Basinger Gabriel Byrne Brad Pitt Michele Abrams Deirdre O'Connell Carrie Hamilton William Frankfather
cartoonist detective cartoon femme fatale human creative offbeat outlandish cool world alternate reality las vegas casino culture clash seduction animation romance schemes metamorphosis rivalry quest
When Jack Deebs was behind bars he found escape by creating Cool World, a cartoon series featuring a vixen named Holli Would. The flesh proves weaker than ink, however, as Holli takes human form in Las Vegas.
Biography, Documentary
USA
2011
98 Minutes
John Andrews Ralph Bakshi Ed Begley Jr. Hayley DuMond Terry Gilliam Peter Jason
A documentary film about Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton. This is a portrait piece that includes interviews with family, friends, colleagues, critics, and fans.