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Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' has inspired the imaginations of countless children and adults since it was first published in 1865. Its success ended up paving the way for screen adaptations and one of the most notable ones of all is Disney's animated version that was released exactly 67 years ago.

We take a look at how film adaptations of the novel have changed over the years and to find out more about Lewis Caroll and how Alice's Adventures in Wonderland came to be we speak to Franziska Kohlt and Charlie Lovett. Kohlt is a tutor and researcher at the University of Oxford and an an expert on Lewis Carroll's interest in science and psychology. Lovett has a large collection of books and artifacts that have a connection to Lewis Carroll.

In this episode of Showcase:

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: 00:49

Movie Critic, Stephen Whitty: 4:37

Robbin Williams: Come Inside My Mind: 12:05

Global Art News: 16:04

Scrap Metal Fairyland: 17:45

Disneyland Memorabilia Auction: 20:07

Dream Mine Time Exhibition: 23:26

Robin Williams was one of the most loved entertainers of his time. HIs adrenaline filled performances both on stage and on screen have received wide critical acclaim. Despite being in the public eye, the Clown Prince of Hollywood unexpectedly took his life in 2014 and filmmaker Marina Zenovich hopes that 'Come Inside My Mind' will help audiences understand the man behind the smoke screen and champion Williams and his legacy.

The screen adaptation of 'Mamma Mia', driven by hit harmonies created by supergroup ABBA became a sensation at the box office almost a decade ago and now the star-studded cast have reunited to bring us the eagerly awaited sequel, 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'.

While the sequel is being praised on one end, many critics of the movie have strong opinions as to why this movie didn't live up to expectations. We speak to film critic Stephen Whitty for more on this. Whitty writes movie reviews for platforms including the Film Journal International and the New York Daily News.

In this episode of Showcase:

Comic-Con 2018 Highlights: 00:59

Staff Writer at Black Nerd Problems, Brittany N. Williams: 4:57

McQueen: The Documentary: 10:49

Global Art News: 14:23

The Bruce Lee Legacy: 16:25

Professor of Cultural Studies, Cardiff University, Paul Bowman: 19:41

Anish Kapoor's 'Sky Mirror': 23:01

Alexander McQueen used fashion to provoke, repulse, inspire and exhilarate, often simultaneously. At the hight of his success, the celebrated British fashion designer took his life in 2010 at the age of 40. Now, eight years after his death, his turbulent story comes to the big screen with a new documentary entitled: 'McQueen'. Showcase takes a sneak peak into what viewers can expect.

Comic-Con has just wrapped up its 2018 edition in San Diego this past weekend and Showase takes a look at some of the highlights from the jam-packed convention. San Diego has attracted pop culture fans from around the globe, celebrating their favourite comic books, movies, video games and TV-shows, since 1970.

The world famous event has also served as a platform for major movie studios and television networks to showcase their latest products. This year's edition of the sensational event featured previews for some of the most eagerly awaited productions for the year ahead of us. We speak to Brittany Williams for an overview on the weekend and some of the countless panels and screenings that took place at this year's event. Williams is a staff writer at Black Nerd Problems.

Bruce Lee, credited as the first Asian superhero, was much more than an actor, martial arts expert and philosopher. Although introduced to Western audiences as The Green Hornet's sidekick Kato, his personal legend grew and he soon became a cultural icon in his own right. Driven by a philosophy which had its roots in an ancient samurai code of honour, Lee brought a dynamism and depth to action cinema audiences had never seen before. Showcase takes a look back at Lee's more well known cinematic exploits and we speak to Paul Bowman to further analyze the myth of the master martial artist. Bowman has been working to help develop the emergent field of martial arts studies, is a respected Lee scholar and the author of 'Theorizing Bruce Lee: Film-Fantasy-Fighting-Philosophy' among others.

In this episode of Showcase:

JD Salinger's 'The Catcher in The Rye': 00:49

Author, 'The Catcher in the Rye: A Cultural History', Josef Benson: 2:51

Stolen Arab Art in Israel: 7:15

Global Art News: 11:07

Gloria Estefan's 'On Your Feet': 12:40

Comic-Con 2018: 14:51

Filmmaker, musician and staff writer at Black Nerd Problems, Jon-Carlos Evans: 16:27

007 'Elements' Museum: 21:50

Since its publication in 1951, the story of Holden Caulfield has become part of American folklore. Selling 65 million copies worldwide and translated into more than thirty languages, 'The Catcher in The Rye' is considered one of the cornerstones of modern American literature. But despite its popularity, the book's content and language have often been criticised for setting a bad example for young people and allegations against author JD Salinger have never ceased to haunt his legacy. To look further into the novel and its cultural phenomenon, we speak to Josef Benson. Benson is the author of 'The Catcher in the Rye: A Cultural History'.