Goldilocks And The Jivin' Bears (1944) ****

Terrific Warner Bros cartoon, unfairly included in the infamous "Censored Eleven" blacklist, even though it doesn't contain even a single racist gag.

Angel Puss (1944) *

Eleven Warner Bros cartoons have been banned since the 1960's, including ten "Merrie Melodies" and one "Looney Tune". They are known as "Censored Eleven". All the Merrie Melodies are terrific films: brilliant, innovative, funny and completely devoid of any actual (i.e. vicious and mean-spirited) racism. But the sole Looney Tune, "Angel Puss" is a truly boring and worthless film. And not just because of its racism (it's the only one of the "Censored Eleven" that really is offensive to blacks), but also for all the other reasons. The story revolves around a stupid black boy named Sambo who drowns a cat for money and feels guilty about it.

Tin Pan Alley Cats (1943) ***

One of "Censored Eleven" cartoons, with some reused animation from "Porky In Wackyland" (1938).

Coal Black And De Sebben Dwarfs (1942) *****

A brilliant musical cartoon about So White (an African-American Snow White) running away from her evil stepmother. The best of the "Censored Eleven" cartoons. Directed by Robert Clampett.

All This And Rabbit Stew (1941) ***

A dim-witted black hunter chases after Bugs Bunny. The film includes the classic "hollow log" sequence, reused in Bob Clampett's "The Big Snooze" (1945).

Jungle Jitters (1938) ***

A traveling salesman comes to an African village. The natives capture him, throw him into a pot of boiling water, and ransack his goods. But when the salesman is introduced to the village queen, she takes a liking to him. The salesman finds himself with the choice between a forced marriage with the homely queen, or the boiling pot of water. He chooses the pot. One of the infamous "Censored Eleven" Warner Bros cartoons.

The Isle Of Pingo-Pongo (1938) ***

An excellent Tex Avery cartoon set on a tropical island. It was included among the infamous "Censored Eleven", even though its portrayal of black characters was far less stereotypical than in the other films (they are not seen as cannibals like in "Jungle Jitters").

Clean Pastures (1937) ***

A Stepin Fetchit caricature fails to recruit any souls in Harlem, New York City. However, jazz-singing angels incorporate "rhythm" into the pitch, and Harlem's African Americans follow them as they dance their way to Heaven. Unlike the other "Censored Eleven" cartoons, that were quite popular when first released, and only became controversial in the 1960's (when Americans of all races became very sensitive about racial caricatures), this Merrie Melodie became a subject of a major controversy even back in 1937, although not for any "racist" reasons. Instead, the film was blasted for ridiculing religion.

Uncle Tom's Bungalow (1937) ***

It was probably inevitable that Tex Avery's wacky adaptation of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" would be deemed racially offensive in the 1960's and included among the infamous "Censored Eleven", but one would still be really hard pressed to find a single racist gag in it.

Sunday Go To Meetin' Time (1936) ***

An excellent cartoon, unfairly accused of racism (and banned as one of "Censored Eleven" Warner Bros films).

Hittin' The Trail To Hallelujah Land (1931) ***