Things mentioned in this episode:

Videos with footage showing the live action references Disney animators used while making the film.

[https://youtu.be/LWwO-h7ZSlw]

[https://youtu.be/ROqlhMEWA70]

Here’s a treat! “Alice’s Wonderland” (1923) from Walt Disney’s Laugh-O-Grams/Walt Disney’s Alice Commedies

[https://youtu.be/tIFEIVkYSnw]

A short yet lovely video of Alice’s voice actress, Kathryn Beaumont, discussing the song ‘Beyond the Laughing Sky’ and how it was removed from “Alice in Wonderland” and its melody used for the Peter Pan song ‘The Second Star to the Right’ .

[https://youtu.be/HEE6yuVCqsQ]

NEXT EPISODE: CHICKEN RUN

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The musical short "Rite of Spring" from Disney's Fantasia that served as a base of inspiration for Bluth, Spielberg, and Lucas.

[https://youtu.be/5Vw-fy-Gfl8]

Here's a video by fimbulvetr on youtube that reconstructs the Sharptooth vs. Littlefoot and Cera chase scene with the missing segments of the origianl storyboard.

https://youtu.be/c5biFZM-rOQ

NEXT EPISODE: ALICE IN WONDERLAND (June 5th)

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Things Mentioned In this Episode:

A link to Pixar's website, specifically their page talking about the making of "A Bug's Life". It includes lots of lovely concept art and character design sketckes.

[https://www.pixar.com/feature-films/a-bugs-life]

The (extremely short) Aesop fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper", which was the initial source of inspiration for the film.

[http://read.gov/aesop/052.html]

Disney's Silly Simphony "The Grasshopper and the Ants". A cute retelling of the Aesop fable.

[https://youtu.be/_5RJgqsQNT8]

NEXT EPISODE: THE LAND BEFORE TIME

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Things mentioned in this episode:

I feel like most people haven't seen/ever heard of this movie so here's a link to an official trailer!

[https://youtu.be/B7KpF7BF0ew]

Also! Here's really interesting analysis by Marc Hendry that takes a look at animation and design for Cats Don't Dance.

[https://youtu.be/PZto3dukFoI]

NEXT EPISODE: A BUG'S LIFE (May 8th)

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Things mentioned in this episode:

A side-by-side look at the reused animation Disney used in Robin Hood’s “Phony King of England” scene.

https://youtu.be/Uf9PMbpH_j8

Take a look at the alternate ending for the film.

https://youtu.be/4IZHa8urHZ4

And if you’re familiar with The Hampster Dance Song…..

https://youtu.be/H9K8-3PHZOU

…then you might find that the film’s intro song “Whistle Stop” eerily familiar.

https://youtu.be/0OT72M380i0

NEXT EPISODE: CAT'S DON'T DANCE (April 24th)

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Pixar’s Tin Toy! The short that started it all (plus a little behind-the-scenes look at the making of the short)

https://youtu.be/ffIZSAZRzDA

https://youtu.be/bS2TXeXcx1I

A link to the Toy Story page on Pixar's website. Check out interviews with animators, a look at character designs, and concept art for the film!

https://www.pixar.com/feature-films/toy-story

The infamous Toy Story Black Friday Reel. This is a deleted scene that was ultimately scrapped and motivated the creators to make a reinvisioning Woody’s character.

https://youtu.be/GOxJpGI8SWc

Also, quick correction! I mention the doll Sally Spaghetty but later realized I meant to say “BETTY Spaghetty”. Whoops! Here’s a look at what that doll looks like for those of you that have no clue what I’m talking about.

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9c/d0/26/9cd0261af58289ed1be56efd781a5896.jpg

NEXT EPISODE: ROBIN HOOD (April 10th)

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Things mentioned in this episode:

For those who might be interested in learning more about the Romanov family and Rasputin....

https://www.history.com/topics/russia/romanov-family

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/murder-rasputin-100-years-later-180961572/

20th Century Fox's original Anastasia film from 1956:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9NCHC72_vw

NEXT EPISODE: TOY STORY (March 27th)

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Things mentioned in this episode:

For those that are curious and want to take a peek at the source material….

Shrek! by William Steig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro6EXNiXQA8

https://teachingpnieb.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/shrek.pdf

Our Picks for Battle Royal Songs:

I’ll Make a Man Out ofYou — Disney’s Mulan

https://youtu.be/elBKil5zE2g

Don’t Give Up — The Noisettes

https://youtu.be/J6yIv7fz4-g

Kiss with a Fist — Florence + the Machine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywMD3GLoKG4

NEXT EPISODE: ANASTASIA (March 13th)

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Original Story of Snow White by the Grimm Brothers

https://germanstories.vcu.edu/grimm/schneeeng.html

Multiplane Camera

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplane_camera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdHTlUGN1zw

Rotoscoping

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotoscoping

NEXT EPISODE: SHREK (February 27th)

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