All This and Rabbit Stew
All This and Rabbit Stew

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All This and Rabbit Stew

1941
Movie
7 min
English

Bugs Bunny heckles a black hunter and escapes from a bear. One of the “Censored 11” banned from TV syndication by United Artists in 1968 for racist stereotyping.

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IMDb6.9/10
Director: Tex AveryGenres: Animation, Comedy, Short

Plot Summary

A mischievous trickster rabbit leads a superstitious Native American Indian tribe on a wild goose chase. The rabbit is being hunted by a dim-witted, greedy logger who is after the rabbit's stew. The rabbit uses its wit and cunning to outsmart the logger and the tribe, leading to humorous chaos and a surprising resolution.

Critical Reception

This short animated film is often noted for its fast-paced, anarchic humor typical of Tex Avery's style. While historically significant as a Warner Bros. cartoon, its portrayal of Native Americans has been a subject of discussion and criticism due to ethnic caricatures and stereotypes prevalent in films of that era. It's generally seen as an example of the creative, yet sometimes problematic, output of early Hollywood animation.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its energetic animation and comedic timing.

  • Acknowledged as a classic example of Tex Avery's signature style.

  • Criticized for its stereotypical depiction of Native American characters.

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Fun Fact

The cartoon's depiction of Native Americans led to it being pulled from distribution by Warner Bros. in the 1960s due to its offensive stereotypes, although it has since been made available on certain platforms with disclaimers.

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