Thank You Mask Man
Thank You Mask Man is an animated short film based upon a comedy routine by Lenny Bruce involving The Lone Ranger and Tonto. The film was produced by John Magnuson, and directed by Jeff Hale.
The townspeople are still annoyed at this and insist on giving the Lone Ranger some sort of gift. The Lone Ranger points to an Indian, Tonto, and says that he wants him. Asked why The Lone Ranger wants Tonto, he replies To perform an unnatural act., explaining that he is not a homosexual, but that he had heard a lot about it and read exposs and would like to try now to see how bad it is. Just once. The Lone Ranger also requests a horse. When asked why he wanted the horse, he replied The act. suggesting that he wants to perform bestiality. The townspeople react in disgust as The Lone Ranger and Tonto ride off into the sunset. Bruce intended to deconstruct homophobia and other issues explored within the routine.The film was completed in 1968. Its audio is derived from a recording of Bruces routine. The short was made by San Franciscobased company Imagination, Inc. and directed by Jeff Hale, a former member of the National Film Board of Canada. ........
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