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The Godfather of animation stirs CORE protests
Producer Al Ruddy and Ralph Bakshi defend Coonskin as pro black while CORE charges racism. They recount debates with black groups and insist the film portrays both races with flaws. The piece notes Coonskin lands an R rating and frames Bakshi as a pioneering animator in a controversial era.
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