Finding Nemo - When Pixar Made Great Movies

About this episode

This episode reflects on the 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo, exploring its dual appeal to both adults and children and its underlying themes of searching for the lost.

In this episode we look back at a 2003 Pixar classic, Finding Nemo. This is when Disney made movies movies that entertained Adults and children - at two different levels - at the same time. A heart-warming tale of searching for a lost "child" while also a tale of a child on a wild adventure. Join as we consider the search for the "lost sheep" and the rich characters that captivate our imagination.

People in this episode

Host: Jeffrey Skopak

Topics covered

• Pixar
• Finding Nemo
• animation
• family
• adventure
• Christian themes

Keywords

• Finding Nemo
• Pixar
• Disney
• animation
• Christianity
• lost sheep
• family film

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pixar, Disney

Books & works: Finding Nemo

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