Banned Cartoons: A Historical Archive of the Shameful Racial Abuses of Hollywood's Yesteryear [DVD]

This is a funny DVD that came in just as advertised. Thank you for shipping it so quickly.

i well remember the tune that acompined that crazy raven mynah bird walk lol

I grew up at the time you could, and did, see cartoons like this in the theater and no one got upset. Racist, yes, many are, but they were OK at the time (even if not now). Most of all, they were funny. While I agree they showed African Americans and Native Americans in something less than a favorable light so did most of the movies at the time. If you are easily offended or are one of those who chooses to believe that this kind of thing was not common then, by all means, skip this collection. If you have an open mind or are a history buff this is an eye-opening experience. Have we come a long way since these were made? Thankfully, yes, but they are still interesting.

While Alpha Video does no restoration on the films they sell, you still have to give them a lot of credit for making available titles not carried by any other DVD company. IN the case of this set, they hav e included two of the Warner "Censored Eleven" as well as examples for other major studios and one minor studio. All deal with racial stereotypes which are no considered offensive. BUTthese titles still need to be seen so that current and future generations will know this kind of "humor" was once not only prevelent but was expected. I have shown these films to my grandchildren so they will better understand how things were in the "not-do-good" old days/

I was a little disappointed because I thought there would be some commentary on “why” these cartoons are banned. Some reasons are obvious depending on the viewer.I had hoped to use them as a teaching tool regarding racial stereotypes. I expected more. . Kinda boring to watch.

These are vintage cartoons, so it is a wonder to have a copy of something this old. Consequently, the picture and sound quality is not going to be high definition, and to expect such would be so out of context as to be foolish. A great insight into the culture of the day, as most cartoons are written by and FOR adults who would understand all the innuendos and references. As usual, excellent delivery service with Amazon. Many of the cartoons you would have to think about why it would be "banned", usually over racial or 'politically correct' issues ... but such standards are highly inflated in our modern etiquette while so may other good principles are slandered.

This DVD, as politically incorrect at it may appear to be in the 21st Century, it is a part of history in the U.S.A. -History that should NOT be forgotten so it will NEVER be repeated. Highly recommended, in case YOU did NOT know of the shameful injustices to the African-American race throughout the U.S.A. Make not that characters are caricatures of people, black or white in these cartoons as facial features for instance on Clark Gable are just as exaggerated as on other characters in the cartoons and therefore not necessarily any racial affront.

I could have swore these old cartoons talked in them. I didn't really care for it.