''Inki and the Minah Bird'' is a 1943 ''
Merrie Melodies'' short directed by
Chuck Jones. The short features
Inki and was released on November 13, 1943.
Plot
Inki is an African child who runs into a denture-wearing lion while hunting with a spear. The lion then chases the young native all over the place. The minah bird joins forces with Inki against the mighty lion, but proceeds to mess everything up for all.
Home media
* VHS
**''Inki & the Minah Bird'' (released by
Troy Gold in 1988) - re-released by
Burbank Video
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** ''Kartoon Klassics Volume 10'' (released by
Viking Video Classics in 1986) - re-released by
Burbank Video
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* Laserdisc
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* DVD
**''Cartoon Craze Presents: Donald Duck / Woody Woodpecker: Pantry Panic'' (released by Digiview Productions)
Notes and bans
''Inki and the Minah Bird'' was the only Inki short to fall into the public domain; all the rest in the series are under copyright.
Because this cartoon portrays stereotypes of Indian and black cultures, it is no longer included in USA television packages, along with the other four Inki shorts.
It includes scenes or situations that portray potentially offensive, negative or otherwise socially unacceptable content which may be perceived as fostering stereotypes of African-Americans.
References
External links
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*{{YouTube, Djxnw090EeE, Inki and the Minah Bird