Welcome to the "Best of

Jiminy Crickets," where

every

month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy

Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. for our February 2024 episode, we

thought it would be timely to

revisit our show from February of 2019, celebrating the 30th anniversary

of the groundbreaking Touchstone classic, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?." which

is now celebrating its 35th anniversary..

February 2019 - Smile, darn ya, smile! In honor of the 30th anniversary of the

ground-breaking, blockbuster Disney classic, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit,"

Ruthie and Chris bring you through a wacky world where toons and humans

co-mingle. This film was a true homage to the classic Film Noir genre,

set in 1947 post World War II Hollywood, while simultaneously presenting

audiences with a true love letter to the golden age of animation. This

would also be the first and last time all the popular cartoon characters

from all the major Hollywood studios would unite on screen. This

cinematic masterpiece set in motion a resurgence of the Walt Disney name

as a respected leader in innovate and imaginative film making not seen

since the 1960's, and served as the salvation and rebirth of animation

as a beloved film medium: a period that would soon be known as the

Disney Renaissance. Discover the origins of the Toontown universe. Learn

all about the behind-the-scenes secrets that went into the making of

this  hand-drawn, hand-inked, hand-painted, 100% computer free practical

effect heavy extravaganza of motion picture artistry. Get reacquainted

with the on screen performers and off screen vocal cast of unforgettable

characters. Meet the talented directors, producers, writers, and

animation artists who defied all odds in creating this Oscar Award

winning film that most believed couldn't be done. Th-Th-Th-Th That's All

Folks!!!

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