Jasper in a Jam

The legendary JASPER IN A JAM, though stunning to look at in all of its George Pal stop-motion glory, also plays fast-and-loose with stereotypes (both in its African-American protagonist but also with subplot involving a Native-American character). The animation is remarkable. The music is fantastic. But the storyline, as in all of the Jasper cartoons, is a bit problematic. Here, the "jam" in question has a double meaning: Jasper, while stuck inside of a pawnshop, gets involved in a "jam session" at the store.