Reminisce This! Ariadna Torres-Cortez & Mia Stapleton
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Join former film students and college friends Ariadna Torres-Cortez and Mia Stapleton as they engage in fun, lighthearted discussions about animated films that marked their childhoods and shaped the way they think about storytelling. So grab a snack, sit back, and reminisce!
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Episode 9: Alice in Wonderland
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]
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Episode 8: The Land Before Time
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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Episode 7: A Bug's Life
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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Episode 6: Cats Don't Dance
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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Episode 5: Robin Hood
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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Episode 4: Toy Story
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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