I'm the first to admit that I can't be as good as Tolkien, and a movie can never be as good as Tolkien.
Ralph BakshiOne of the best animated films I've seen come out of Disney was the Tarzan movie. I wasn't crazy about the story or the design on Tarzan's face, but the traditional animation was spectacular.
Ralph BakshiThe rise of anime had to happen. If the Japanese could tell better American stories, it would go through the roof. They still tell stories which are very much oriental. I take my hat off to them.
Ralph BakshiAnimation is tremendously resilient. Animation will recover, as art always recovers. There's always cycles of good art.
Ralph Bakshi