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====Date: [[:Category:1991|1991 | ====Date: [[:Category:1991|1991]]==== | ||
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====Subject: [[:Category: | ====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]]==== | ||
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'''Artist:''' MGM/UA Home Video | '''Artist:''' MGM/UA Home Video | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' A Japanese group | '''Confronting Bodies:''' A Japanese group | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' 1991 | '''Dates of Action:''' 1991 | ||
'''Location:''' Stores across the U.S. | '''Location:''' Stores across the U.S. | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' The 1st volume of the 5 Laserdisc sets containing over 300 classic cartoons. The cartoon removed from the set was Friz Freleng's ''Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips''. In it, Bugs Bunny heckles a Japanese soldier. This cartoon is one of many controversial Warner Bros. cartoons. <P> | |||
'''Description of Artwork:''' The 1st volume of the 5 | |||
'''The Incident:''' Apparently, a Japanese group bought the set and was upset by ''Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips''. It demanded that MGM/UA remove the cartoon from the set. <P> | '''The Incident:''' Apparently, a Japanese group bought the set and was upset by ''Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips''. It demanded that MGM/UA remove the cartoon from the set. <P> | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' MGM/UA responded to this pressure by withdrawing all copies of The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes Laserdisc set containing ''Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips'' from store shelves across the U.S. The set was later reissued with a cartoon called ''Rackateer Rabbit'' replacing ''Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips''. <P> | '''Results of Incident:''' MGM/UA responded to this pressure by withdrawing all copies of The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes Laserdisc set containing ''Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips'' from store shelves across the U.S. The set was later reissued with a cartoon called ''Rackateer Rabbit'' replacing ''Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips''. <P> | ||
'''Source:''' Various sources. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vidDHQ_66IU Watch it here] | |||
'''Source:''' Various sources | |||
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[[Category:MGM/UA Home Video]] | [[Category:MGM/UA Home Video]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 11 November 2016
Date: 1991
Region: North America
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Film Video
Artist: MGM/UA Home Video
Confronting Bodies: A Japanese group
Dates of Action: 1991
Location: Stores across the U.S.
Description of Artwork: The 1st volume of the 5 Laserdisc sets containing over 300 classic cartoons. The cartoon removed from the set was Friz Freleng's Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips. In it, Bugs Bunny heckles a Japanese soldier. This cartoon is one of many controversial Warner Bros. cartoons.
The Incident: Apparently, a Japanese group bought the set and was upset by Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips. It demanded that MGM/UA remove the cartoon from the set.
Results of Incident: MGM/UA responded to this pressure by withdrawing all copies of The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes Laserdisc set containing Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips from store shelves across the U.S. The set was later reissued with a cartoon called Rackateer Rabbit replacing Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips.
Source: Various sources. Watch it here
