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Re: Disney's The Lion Kind
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Michael Plott <[log in to unmask]>
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Film and TV Studies Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 6 Sep 1996 18:00:05 -0400
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In a message dated 96-09-06 17:29:31 EDT, you (Simone) write:
 
>I've noticed that in Disney's recent animation
>"The Lion King", the bad animals are of a darker tone, and
>some of them are voiced by African Americans. <<
 
The Lion King himself is voiced by an African American (James Earl Jones).
  I think you are really stretching here if you are implying racism in this
particular film.
Mike
 
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