Ep. 59: Disney in the 40’s : A Fun and Fancy Fhyuckin Free Episode

Zach enlists the help of return guests Tyler Maybee (Podcaster,'Pop Culture Brews') and Matthew Merback (Actor and Film Critic, 'The Bipolar Critic') to break into the Disney Vault and unearth the many laughs and lessons found in the story of the struggles and triumphs that faced the Walt Disney studios during the 1940's! The boys find themselves swirled in a madness that beats any Motor Cor Mania a Toad could ask for. So get ready for a Fun and Fancy free time as you hear the boys learn about how the failures of larger artistic efforts pushed the studios into safer waters, analyze the impact that the animators strike had upon the studios history going forward, break down the many package features produced and how they stand against other Disney classics, and appreciate the noble attempts of the films made following Walt's trip to South America. List of Films Discussed: Fantasia (1940) The Reluctant Dragon (1941) Saludos Amigos (1943) Victory Through Air Power(1943) The Three Caballeros (1945) Make Mine Music (1946) Fun and Fancy Free (1947) Melody Time (1948) The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) Plus several WWII era shorts such as Der Fuhrers Face, The New Spirit, Education for Death, Reason and Emotion, Chicken Little, and Victory Vehicles. --------- Be sure to listen to Tyler Maybee on POP CULTURE BREWS, now available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-brews/id1477714941 and follow the show on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/popculturebrews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popculturebrews/ and be sure to check out Matthew Merback on his show THE BIPOLAR CRITIC YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCeaj8tsmw3_KfH0U3c3EtLA and follow him on Instagram: @mad.mattigan