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Cinema Story Origins
by Paul J. Hale
The original stories, fairytales, and legends that inspire cinema stories.
Episodes
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CSO 22b – Disney’s Hercules Part 2
Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Hercules” with the original Greek myths. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine...
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Utter Defeat? Not This Kid!
Did I say “defeat”? I meant “paranoia brought on by anxiety and panic.” This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section…
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Hercules Pt. 2 Update The Epic Saga and Utter Defeat
I’ve got some bad news, and…some bad news. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If...
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CSO 22a – Disney’s Hercules Part 1
Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Hercules” with the original Greek myths. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine...
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CSO 21b – Something Wicked This Way Comes Part 2
Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes” with the novel by Ray Bradbury. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the...
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CSO 21a – Something Wicked This Way Comes Part 1
Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes” with the novel by Ray Bradbury. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the...
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CSO 2026 Plans and Other Matters
This is an update for proposed episodes in 2026, and a discussion about the future of the show, or if it even has a future. The post CSO 2026 Plans and Other Matters first appeared on Cinema Story Origins Podcast.
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CSO 20d – JAWS Part 4
Comparing and contrasting “JAWS” by Universal with the novel “JAWS” by Peter Benchley. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use...
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CSO 20c – JAWS Part 3
Comparing and contrasting “JAWS” by Universal with the novel “JAWS” by Peter Benchley. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use...
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CSO 20b – JAWS Part 2
Comparing and contrasting “JAWS” by Universal with the novel “JAWS” by Peter Benchley. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use...
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CSO 20a – JAWS Part 1
Comparing and contrasting “JAWS” by Universal with the novel “JAWS” by Peter Benchley. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use...
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Where Things Stand
A quick talk about what’s coming up, what’s changed, how things are going behind the scenes, and what it really takes to keep this show alive. The post Where Things Stand first appeared on Cinema Story Origins Podcast.
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CSO 19c – The Prince of Egypt Part 3
Comparing and contrasting “The Prince of Egypt” by Dreamworks Animation with scriptures from The Torah, The Holy Bible, and the Qur’an. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith…
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CSO 19b – The Prince of Egypt Part 2
Comparing and contrasting “The Prince of Egypt” by Dreamworks Animation with scriptures from The Torah, The Holy Bible, and the Qur’an. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith…
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CSO 19a – The Prince of Egypt Part 1
Comparing and contrasting “The Prince of Egypt” by Dreamworks Animation with scriptures from The Torah, The Holy Bible, and the Qur’an. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith…
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CSO 018b – Disney’s The Fox and the Hound Part 2
Comparing and contrasting “The Fox and the Hound” by Daniel Mannix with Disney’s 1981 animated film “The Fox and the Hound”. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are…
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CSO 018a – Disney’s The Fox and the Hound Part 1
Comparing and contrasting “The Fox and the Hound” by Daniel Mannix with Disney’s 1981 animated film “The Fox and the Hound”. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are…
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CSO 017c – The Halloween Tree Part 3
Comparing and contrasting “The Halloween Tree” by Ray Bradbury with “The Halloween Tree” TV Movie adaptation by Hanna-Barbera. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are...
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CSO 017b – The Halloween Tree Part 2
Comparing and contrasting “The Halloween Tree” by Ray Bradbury with “The Halloween Tree” TV Movie adaptation by Hanna-Barbera. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are...
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CSO 017a – The Halloween Tree Part 1
Comparing and contrasting “The Halloween Tree” by Ray Bradbury with “The Halloween Tree” TV Movie adaptation by Hanna-Barbera. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are...
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CSO 016c Disney’s Moana Part 3
Improved Episode 16b, fixing factual errors, and added content and context, comparing Disney’s Moana with the history of the Pacific Islanders, and their myths and folklore, which inspired Disney’s “Moana” This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be...
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CSO 016b Disney’s Moana Part 2
Improved Episode 16b, fixing factual errors, and added content and context, comparing Disney’s Moana with the history of the Pacific Islanders, and their myths and folklore, which inspired Disney’s “Moana” This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be...
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CSO 016a Disney’s Moana Part 1
Comparing Disney’s Moana with the history of the Pacific Islanders, and their myths and folklore, which inspired Disney’s “Moana” This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are...
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CSO 015b Charlotte’s Web Part 2
In this episode I tell the stories of both Hanna Barbera’s 1973 “Charlotte’s Web” and E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web”. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by...
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CSO 015a Charlotte’s Web Part 1
In this episode I tell the stories of both Hanna Barbera’s 1973 “Charlotte’s Web” and E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web”. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by...
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CSO 014 Disney’s Frozen Redux
In this episode I tell the stories of both Disney’s “Frozen” and Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” to illustrate the vast difference between Disney’s movie and the source material. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the...
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CSO 013c Die Hard Part 3
Comparing and contrasting Silver Pictures’/20th Century Fox’s “Die Hard” with the novel “Nothing Lasts Forever” by Roderick Thorp This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are...
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CSO 013b Die Hard Part 2
Comparing and contrasting Silver Pictures’/20th Century Fox’s “Die Hard” with the novel “Nothing Lasts Forever” by Roderick Thorp This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are...
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CSO 013a Die Hard Part 1
Comparing and contrasting Silver Pictures’/20th Century Fox’s “Die Hard” with the novel “Nothing Lasts Forever” by Roderick Thorp This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are...
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CSO 012b Psycho Part 2
Comparing and contrasting Shamley Productions/Paramount Pictures “PSYCHO” with the novel “PSYCHO” by Robert Bloch This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by…
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CSO 012a Psycho Part 1
Comparing and contrasting Shamley Productions/Paramount Pictures “PSYCHO” with the novel “PSYCHO” by Robert Bloch This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by…
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How it is now…
State of the show, and state of my sanity. The technical hits keep coming, the show is under attack on Facebook, and my life outside the show is a shambles. The post How it is now… first appeared on Cinema Story Origins Podcast.
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CSO 011g The Hobbit Part 7
Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies” with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in…
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CSO 011f The Hobbit Part 6
Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies” with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in…
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CSO 011e The Hobbit Part 5
Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit And Unexpected Journey” with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith...
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CSO 011d The Hobbit Part 4
Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit And Unexpected Journey” with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith...
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CSO 011c The Hobbit Part 3
Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit And Unexpected Journey” with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith...
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CSO 011b The Hobbit Part 2
Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit And Unexpected Journey with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith...
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CSO 011a The Hobbit Part 1
Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit And Unexpected Journey with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith...
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CSO 010b Disney’s James and the Giant Peach Part 2
Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “James and the Giant Peach” with the classic children’s novel by Roald Dahl This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal…
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CSO 010a Disney’s James and the Giant Peach Part 1
Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “James and the Giant Peach” with the classic children’s novel by Roald Dahl This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal…
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CSO 009d Watership Down Part 4
Comparing and contrasting Nepenthe Productions’ “Watership Down” with the novel “Watership Down” by Richard Adams This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by…
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CSO 009c Watership Down Part 3
Comparing and contrasting Nepenthe Productions’ “Watership Down” with the novel “Watership Down” by Richard Adams This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by…
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CSO 009b Watership Down Part 2
Comparing and contrasting Nepenthe Productions’ “Watership Down” with the novel “Watership Down” by Richard Adams This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by…
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CSO 009a Watership Down Part 1
Comparing and contrasting Nepenthe Productions’ “Watership Down” with the novel “Watership Down” by Richard Adams This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by…
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CSO 008 The Small One
Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Small One” with “The Small One: A Story for Those Who Like Christmas and Small Donkeys” a children’s book by Charles Tazewell This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but...
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CSO 007b The Witches Part 2
Comparing and contrasting Warner Bros./Lorimar Productions’ “The Witches” with “The Witches” novel by Roald Dahl This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal...
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CSO 007a The Witches Part 1
Comparing and contrasting Warner Bros./Lorimar Productions’ “The Witches” with “The Witches” novel by Roald Dahl This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal...
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CSO 006b The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Part 2
Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” with “Winnie-the-Pooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner” by A. A. Milne This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in…
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CSO 006a The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Part 1
Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” with “Winnie-the-Pooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner” by A. A. Milne This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in…
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The original stories, fairytales, and legends that inspire cinema stories.
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Cinema Story Origins is created and hosted by Paul J. Hale.
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