Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs

Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs

1943
Comedy, Family/Kids
Short Film
7m
Spoof of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)' with an all-black cartoon cast. Many WWII references, including rationing (the evil Queen is a hoarder of sugar and rubber tires) and Jeep vehicles (the Sebben Dwarfs come to the rescue in three of them). Also spoofs the extreme close-up of Kane's lips uttering "Rosebud" in 'Citizen Kane (1941)' . (imdb)
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Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs

1943
Comedy, Family/Kids
Short Film
7m
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Avg Percentile 37.59% from 178 total ratings

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Rated 19 Jun 2021
78
40th
Magically makes Good Guy badges appear.
Rated 04 Aug 2010
0
0th
there were pacing problems and stuff
Rated 30 Dec 2010
55
27th
"lol"
Rated 24 Mar 2008
75
59th
Years ago I would have defended this cartoon enthusiastically, but I can't do that anymore. Do I still think it's well made? Yes. But it's the type of cartoon that should be viewed as a historical document only. Propaganda films are in themselves historically fascinating, but this has the other dubious distinction of showing just how far we've come in terms of racism...and how far we still have to go.
Rated 14 Mar 2010
0
0th
holy mother of god
Rated 07 Apr 2012
45
21st
Stupid and racially insensitive black version of Snow White...but man, "So White" has an absolutely smokin' body for a cartoon chick from the 40's. Betty Rubble, you have been replaced.
Rated 24 Apr 2012
32
1st
Rated 'R' for 'Racist'...
Rated 06 Oct 2008
25
17th
Not all that good.. Just.. meh. Dull.
Rated 16 Apr 2009
34
10th
While the animation was sound, everything was moving at such a frenetic pace I could hardly tell what was going on (even the animation style is racist in and of itself). But at least it doesn't JUST mock southern African Americans and their male libidos - the Japanese and little people aren't spared, either!!
Rated 19 Nov 2022
80
82nd
Well, I'm way more concerned about it being brainwashing pro-military propaganda for children rather than by any racial insensibilities here. But apart from that it's actually beautifully animated, deliciously campy and hilarious.
Rated 27 Feb 2009
40
27th
Not bad, but no big deal.
Rated 05 Sep 2009
69
23rd
Racist as hell but still interesting for the shock value.It's hard to believe something like this was ever deemed acceptable.
Rated 26 Oct 2010
54
12th
First cartoon to reference Citizen Kane?
Rated 26 Jun 2015
43
16th
It really bothers me that something so horrifically racist can have such excellent music and background designs.
Rated 13 May 2013
4
0th
This gets a few points for just being bizarre, and I suppose its worth watching once just to see it, but in the end its a very racist cartoon that doesn't have much more than shock value to keep you watching.
Rated 02 Aug 2008
70
47th
It's utter lack of PC-ness gives a glimpse into racist 1940's America. It makes me appreciate being born in the 80's.
Rated 03 May 2012
60
62nd
According to this movie, no one likes the Japs! Funny, though, how even the most racist works of art can be as well made as this.
Rated 26 Jul 2011
37
10th
You _could_ just about make an argument for this being simple caricature, rather than out-and-out racism, but it's still very unfortunate indeed; besides, the comment about "Japs" on the back of that Jeep is most definitely racist. If you removed the racial material, it might be a decent short, and in fact it has received a lot of praise. Me, I'd rather not see it again. Ever. Also, "Coal Black" is actually called "So White", so the title isn't even accurate.
Rated 12 Nov 2013
71
41st
Ohhhhh, lawwwwdy
Rated 10 Aug 2011
65
40th
It's a shame that the racial stereotyping is laid on here so thick, because it's an interesting little cartoon. There's some funny bits of comedy dispersed throughout this short, yet unfortunately, the rest is cringe worthy.
Rated 07 Nov 2007
0
8th
People make such a big deal about this one because it was impossible to see for decades and because it's racy and racist. It still sucks
Rated 15 Sep 2010
78
63rd
There's a lot of black humor in this one.
Rated 23 Dec 2008
3
4th
I don't even know how to think of this. I can enjoy racist jokes, but this wasn't funny anyway, so I guess it's bad in addition to being terrible.
Rated 10 Jan 2016
85
53rd
The influence this thing had on Ralph Bakshi and John K.'s careers is incredible.
Rated 17 Jul 2019
20
9th
Part of the "censored eleven" pre-1948 Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes cartoons that were sold in 1968 due to racial stereotyping of black people.
Rated 08 Jan 2023
0
0th
Bruh.

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