Wizards

Back in November, when I discussed the film Heavy Metal, Deby Fredericks recommended the near-contemporary animated film Wizards, directed by Ralph Bakshi. I was familiar with Bakshi’s adaptation of Lord of the Rings and I’d seen his film Cool World. When searching for interesting animated films to watch, I’d repeatedly come across Wizards. Deby’s recommendation was enough to persuade me to give it a try.

Wizards was released in 1977, the same year Star Wars debuted. What’s more, Mark Hami...