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Disney & Death

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For many children, Disney movies are their first introduction to death, from Bambi’s mother to Old Yeller. Jake Warga remembers the shots heard throughout his childhood.

Disney & Death

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The End of Hand Drawn Animation

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David, Meet Anne

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Have You Been to Bahia?

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Show Us Your Mickey

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Here in Studio 360, we’ve had Mickey Mouse on the brain as we finish up an American Icons program about the Disney Parks. It seems like Mickey’s iconic ears are everywhere: branded on…

First Listen: Tom Hanks as Walt Disney

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Tom Hanks grew up watching Walt Disney on television — now the actor will play him on-screen in Saving Mr. Banks. To prepare for the role, Hanks poured over archival recordings held …

Dramatic Readings Of Rejection Letters to Gertrude Stein, Andy Warhol, and Nirvana

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The Scene: ConcordFrom New Hampshire Public Radio’s Word of Mouth, hosted by Virginia Prescott
Since so many rejection letters feel utterly impersonal, we thought it would be fun t…

Mary Poppins: Still Practically Perfect After 50 Years

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Disney’s Mary Poppins turns 50 this week, and she still looks super(califragilisticexpialidocious). The grown-up issues at the heart of this children’s classic are as timely as ever.

The Greatest Animated Film Never Made

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“The Thief and the Cobbler,” an Aladdin-like film worked on by former Disney animators, took 30 years to make and was never released.

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