Spike Lee digs it. The Wuntag Clan wants to do a remake…

As for me, I had never in my ‘mullato’ life heard of the film until tonight. Now that I’m ‘in the know‘, I must say that I’m intrigued and extremely tickled (and shocked) by the wild commentary and 70’s styled blaxploitation animation. I’m also left wondering how much has really changed since 1975? If Coonskin were to take place in the present we certainly wouldn’t be hard pressed for material.

What the heck am I rambling about? Read on, people, read on…

Overview:
Released in 1976, “Coonskin” is a VERY controversial film by Ralph Bakshi (Fritz the Cat, Heavy Traffic), that is a violent, sexual retelling of Uncle Remus and the Brer Rabbit stories (Song of the South). The film stars Phillip Micheal Thomas, Scatman Crothers, and Barry White, and begins as Philip Micheal Thomas Character is locked up in jail with Scatman Crother’s Character, awaiting to be set free by Barry White’s Character. While waiting for the jail break, Crother’s tells Thomas a tale about Brer Rabbit, Brer Bear, and Brer fox, who move from the South to the North, and gets involved with the mafia, phony preachers, black revolutionarys, pimps, and racist cops.

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Man oh man, I leave the internet for a few days and come back to this….

Pure comedy.

5 Qualities You Must Posses to Play the Role of Christopher Wallace:

5. The Look
4. The Gut
3. The Acting Chops
2. The Presence
1. The Skills

Check out the audition clip, here…

I wonder what Lil Kim must be thinking.

I knooow Guerilla Black wants a piece of the action.

I guess Beanie Siegel wants in too. *yawns*

Now, if they need a Faith Evans circa ‘95 ’stand in’, I’m ya girl.

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I first shouted out this flick back in September of 2006. Almost a year later, Jenny from the block and hubby Mark Anthony are ready to make a splash on the big screen.

View the trailer HERE and perk up your ears with some authentic Latin flavour HERE.

If you live in PR, send Mami some rum straight from the barrel!