Conversation so far:
Is Coonskin a movie?
Coonskin is a 1975 American live action/animated crime film
Who starred in the movie Coonskin?
The film Coonskin stars Philip Thomas, Charles Gordone, Barry White, and Scatman Crothers
Was the movie Coonskin a success?
Coonskin was given limited distribution.
How many copies of Coonskin were sold?
Who directed the movie Coonskin?
Coonskin is a film written and directed by Ralph Bakshi.
Who produced the movie Coonskin?
Albert S. Ruddy produced director and animator Ralph Bakshi's satirical film Coonskin.
Is there any important information on Ralph Bakshi besides his work on Coonskin?
Ralph Bakshi founded his own studio, Bakshi Productions, establishing the studio as an alternative to mainstream animation by accelerating the advancement of female and minority animators.

Question: What happened in 1973?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened in 1973 to Ralph Bakshi?