Ralph Bakshi’s Fritz the Cat (1972) is a groundbreaking, X-rated animated film that satirizes American counterculture with sharp wit and provocative themes. Based on Robert Crumb’s underground comic, it follows Fritz, a hedonistic cat navigating the chaotic world of sex, drugs, and political unrest in 1960s America. The film’s bold, hand-drawn animation style and raw social commentary set it apart from traditional animation, challenging the notion that cartoons are just for kids. Controversial upon release, Fritz the Cat became a cult classic and a landmark in adult animation. Over 50 years later, its anarchic spirit and biting satire remain as striking as ever.

This program screened as part of Kaboom Cult