About this episode

The episode discusses the turnaround of Disney Animation during the Disney Renaissance from the late 1980s to the late 1990s.

In the 1980s, Disney Animation was at a critical and cultural low point. This week our editor (and friend) AJ is here to tell us how they turned it all around with The Disney Renaissance. From The Little Mermaid in 1989 to Tarzan in 1999 they released hit after hit after hit and changed entertainment forever. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:23 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Do Go On

Guest: AJ

Topics covered

• Disney Animation
• The Disney Renaissance
• Cultural impact
• 1980s animation
• Comedy history

Keywords

• Disney
• animation
• Renaissance
• The Little Mermaid
• Tarzan
• cultural history
• comedy podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Do Go On Media

Books & works: The Little Mermaid, Tarzan

Places: Wurundjeri, Kulin nation

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