The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
Overview
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat is a 1974 animated film directed by Robert Taylor. It is an adult animation
featuring a series of drug-induced vignettes both related and unrelated to life in the 1970s. Starring Skip Hinnant
as the voice of the titular feline protagonist
, the film is a sequel to Fritz the Cat
, the first animated film to receive an X rating in the United States
. Unlike its predecessor, Nine Lives received an R rating. It was not as well-received by critics and audiences.
Adult animation
Adult animation is a term used to describe animation that is targeted at adults. Animated films and television shows may be considered adult for a number of reasons. Some productions are noted for experimental storytelling and animation techniques, or sophisticated storytelling...
featuring a series of drug-induced vignettes both related and unrelated to life in the 1970s. Starring Skip Hinnant
Skip Hinnant
- Career :Hinnant's first major role was as Cathy's boyfriend Ted on The Patty Duke Show from 1963 to 1965, and Schroeder in the original cast of Clark Gesner's You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown during its original off-Broadway run in 1967, where his brother, Bill Hinnant, played Snoopy.He is best...
as the voice of the titular feline protagonist
Fritz the Cat
Fritz the Cat is a comic strip created by Robert Crumb. Set in a "supercity" of anthropomorphic animals, the strip focuses on Fritz, a feline con artist who frequently goes on wild adventures that sometimes involve sexcapades. Crumb began drawing this character in homemade comic books when he was a...
, the film is a sequel to Fritz the Cat
Fritz the Cat (film)
Fritz the Cat is a 1972 American animated comedy film written and directed by Ralph Bakshi as his feature film debut. Based on the comic strip of the same name by Robert Crumb, the film was the first animated feature film to receive an X rating in the United States...
, the first animated film to receive an X rating in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Unlike its predecessor, Nine Lives received an R rating. It was not as well-received by critics and audiences.
Quotations
Hey, you know the most interesting thing about smoking is that it causes excessive perspiration, and a person has to take off all of their clothes, or they could drown to death in their own juices.
Oh, Jesus Christ! Lucifer's a faggot!
I've come a long way, baby!