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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:1991|1991]]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America | ====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]==== | ||
====Subject: [[:Category:Racial/Ethnic|Racial/Ethnic | ====Subject: [[:Category:Racial/Ethnic|Racial/Ethnic]]==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category:Film Video|Film Video | ====Medium: [[:Category:Film Video|Film Video]]==== | ||
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'''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 | '''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> | ||
'''The Incident:''' Apparently, a Japanese group bought the set and was upset by | '''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 | '''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> | ||
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Revision as of 20:29, 2 August 2011
Date: 1991]
Region: North America
Subject: Racial/Ethnic
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
