The racist undertones of this film are obvious enough, that, although I didn't notice it back in the 80's when I initially saw this film, it is really impossible to just dismiss those glaring indications...without being morally bankrupt. And if someone who is racist saw this film, well, they obviously wouldn't dismiss those indications; they would embrace them. And, inevitably, make bigoted remarks justifying them, too.
I have heard others talk about & make reference to the racist bigotry in this film; but, I never heard anything from the creators of this film, Ralph Bakshi & Frank Frazetta, themselves talk about character development, about why the characters are set-up the way that they are, what inspirations for the characters did they have & use to mold & develop the characters, etc. I've seen clips of Ralph Bakshi being interviewed, about his career in general; but, I haven't seen anything specific about Fire & Ice. And I have seen nothing but fan-made crap about Frank Frazetta; and only on YT. I have seen no interviews with Frank Frazetta. At all. I am agitated, further, by this - because, overall, the animation, the story, the voice acting was all quite well done in this film.
A documentary would be nice...
I have heard others talk about & make reference to the racist bigotry in this film; but, I never heard anything from the creators of this film, Ralph Bakshi & Frank Frazetta, themselves talk about character development, about why the characters are set-up the way that they are, what inspirations for the characters did they have & use to mold & develop the characters, etc. I've seen clips of Ralph Bakshi being interviewed, about his career in general; but, I haven't seen anything specific about Fire & Ice. And I have seen nothing but fan-made crap about Frank Frazetta; and only on YT. I have seen no interviews with Frank Frazetta. At all. I am agitated, further, by this - because, overall, the animation, the story, the voice acting was all quite well done in this film.
A documentary would be nice...