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A retrospective podcast looking back at 80 years of Walt Disney Feature Animation! Each episode Alexa and Nathan discuss one Disney animated feature, its history and significance, what makes it unique, and how it's aged. Listeners are invited to watch along as they journey chronologically from Snow White to the present!

  1. EPISODE 1

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Heigh-ho! It's off through history we go! In the first episode of Retroscoping, Alexa and Nathan take a look at Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. They discuss other contenders for "first animated film," the original fairy tale, and break down the delights this film still offers more than 80 years after it's premiere. So whether you're new school or old school -- navigate to Disney+, crack open your DVD collection, or cue up the VCR and get watching the classic masterpiece that changed the world of animation forever after. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE "The Apostle" by Quirino Cristiani "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" by Lotte Reiniger "The Old Mill" Disney short "Walt Disney Introduces the Multiplane Camera" The Hobbit House in Culver City

    47 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Pinocchio

    Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee! A Disney life for me! Alexa and Nathan discuss the odds and ends of Pinocchio, Disney's 2nd feature film. They debate whether Jiminy is a good conscience and discover deceit is the solution to deforestation. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Disney's Oscar

    52 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Fantasia

    CONTENT WARNING: Brief discussions of racism and nudity. Parental discretion advised. Nathan and Alexa discuss Disney's 3rd animated feature film, Fantasia. A film that mixes high art with "cold hard science" and travels from abstract ASMR to whimsical pagan pastures.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE A Colour Box by Len Lye Uncensored Pastoral Symphony Comparison {Warning: contains depictions of racism}

    52 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Dumbo

    CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of alcohol and elements of racism. Parental discretion advised. Alexa and Nathan have officially seen everything because now they've seen an elephant fly (and a few pink elephants to boot)! They highly recommend Timothy Mouse as your agent. But whatever you do - look out for Mister Stork!   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The 1941 Strike The Animation Guild Barnum Animal Crackers How Tim Burton's Dumbo addressed the original Dumbo's racism and other problematic issues.

    44 min

  5. EPISODE 8

    Make Mine Music

    In this film you've surely never seen, Alexa and Nathan uncover a hidden connection to Disneyland, learn the word "boogie woogie," and give this film an award. Fun Fact: This episode was recorded before COVID19.  Time travel with us back to a simpler time.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Fred Moore The Martins and the Coys Blue Bayou All the Cats Join In Without You Casey at the Bat Two Silhouettes Peter and the Wolf narration and music After You've Gone Johnny Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet clip The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met

    45 min

  6. EPISODE 9

    Fun and Fancy Free

    Jiminy Cricket is back... with a vengeance. Alexa and Nathan find out what is a Bongo and what is a Bergen while discussing outdated love rituals and other ghosts of pop culture eras past. CONTENT WARNING: Brief discussions of domestic violence behaviors. Parental discretion advised.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE "Too Good to Be True" love song from Bongo Mickey and the Beanstalk Willy raises the roof Edgar Bergen Billy Gilbert

    51 min

  7. 2020-01-21

    Bambi

    Absolutely endearing and enchanting, Alexa and Nathan talk about 1942's Lion King... also known as Bambi. They discuss the birds and the butterflies and how Bambi fathered a bear.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Tyrus Wong Walt Disney interview about Bambi 10 Facts about Bambi Why Bambi remains a classic The Problematic Influence of Disney's "Bambi" Bambi Forest Fire Prevention Poster Smokey the Bear

    47 min

  8. 2020-02-03

    Saludos Amigos

    Saludos Amigos! And join us on the fastest international trip you'll ever take! Nathan and Alexa introduce the 1940's package film era and discuss the shortest Disney Feature film, the ultimate Photoshop brush, and how cartoons fought the Nazis.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Clip from the 1990 Sing Along VHS tapes "Donald Duck Visits Lake Titicaca" clip "Pedro" clip "El Gaucho Goofy" clip (in Swedish) "Aquarela do Brasil" Daffy Duck in "Duck Amuck" clip

    35 min
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A retrospective podcast looking back at 80 years of Walt Disney Feature Animation! Each episode Alexa and Nathan discuss one Disney animated feature, its history and significance, what makes it unique, and how it's aged. Listeners are invited to watch along as they journey chronologically from Snow White to the present!

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  • Creator
    Live from Carter Tower!
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Alexandra Carter 2020
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