Bakshi Flashback from High School

Recently, Ralphs oldest friend and fellow artist/animator from School of Industrial Design, Cosmo Anzilotti, sent Ralph a care package of treasures. In it were three comic strips Bakshi did that I need to share. His dreams at the time consisted of having his strips in the papers.

Here is a fresh sample of Bakshi from the late 50's. As a matter of fact, Cosmo is the reason Bakshi went up to work at Terrytoons from S.I.A., and thus, the Bakshi animation career begins. The three artists and best friends that went up to Terrytoons from SIA were Cosmo, Ralph and Bobby. Thanks Cos!

Bakshi Late 1950's

Bakshi Late 1950's

Bakshi Late 1950's

Best friends: Ralph Bakshi,Cosmo Anzilotti, Bobby Diggs: School of Industrial Art 1956 Yearbook

A glimpse into the School of Industrial Art classroom with their favorite art teacher.

A fun doodle of Ralph and Cos and their infamous "cubicles" Lets recall the story when Bakshi picked up his entire cubicle and moved it to the "Animators" floor on his own direction. When Ralph decided it was time to be an animator... it was time.

A Cosmo doodle on Bakshi

By Cosmo of Bakshi

By Cosmo of Bakshi at Terrytoons

Drawing by Johnny Gent at Terrytoons of Ralph Bakshi