Loosely based on Robert Crumb's underground comic, Ralph Bakshi's feature debut put a distinctively counterculture spin on the usual cast of furry, anthropomorphic animated creatures. Rated X at the time of its release, it follows a cartoon feline on his journey into sex, drugs, and
revolution. When this $700,000 comedy became a financial hit, Bakshi found himself at the forefront of a new generation of animators hoping to break free from the G-rated, Disney mold.
Set in "The 1960s," Fritz is a college-age cat, hanging out in NYC's Greenwich Village with his pals. Picking up a trio of gullible young women, he pretends to be a tortured artist and lures them back ...
Released:
1972
Rated:
X
Length:
78 mins