Rooty Toot Toot

Frankie and Johnny were lovers, but he done her wrong, so the bullets start flying. Based on the classic revenge-ballad, and structured like Rashomon (1950), this cartoon courtroom drama reflects a new look in animation, with stylised, geometric (almost cubist) backgrounds and sketchy, simplified but highly individualised characters. Classic noir characters abound: laconic bartenders, sleazy musicians, wronged dames, provocative femme-fatales, and shady shysters. With a great score and amusing visuals, this 'adult' cartoon has developed a well-deserved cult following and was voted #41 in the '50 Greatest Cartoons'.