About this episode

Hosts Harry and Daniel discuss The Prince of Egypt with guest Stephanie Butnick, exploring its animation, music, and Jewish themes.

Just in time for Passover, hosts Harry and Daniel are joined by Stephanie Butnick—creator of Golda , the Jewish culture guide—for a spirited conversation about The Prince of Egypt (1998), DreamWorks’ dazzling and dramatic take on the Exodus story. The trio dives into the film’s stunning animation, unforgettable music, and deeply Jewish themes, while also paying tribute to the late, great Val Kilmer—who voiced both Moses and God (talk about range!). Along the way, they unpack midrashic moments, sibling rivalry, and why this animated epic remains a Seder-season staple for so many Jewish households. Cue the plagues, and press play. This episode originally aired April 6 2025. The Prince of Egypt on IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120794/ The Prince of Egypt Trailer - https://youtu.be/SsGcttNUi9c Golda Guide - https://www.goldaguide.com/ Stephanie Butnick on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sbutnick/ Connect with Jews on Film online: Jews on Film Merch - https://jews-on-film.printify.me/products Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jewsonfilm/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/jewsonfilmpod YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@jewsonfilm TikTok…

People in this episode

Hosts: Harry Ottensoser, Daniel Zana

Guest: Stephanie Butnick

Topics covered

• Passover
• Exodus story
• animation
• Jewish themes
• sibling rivalry
• music

Keywords

• The Prince of Egypt
• Passover
• Jewish cinema
• Val Kilmer
• animation
• Exodus

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DreamWorks, Golda

Books & works: The Prince of Egypt

More episodes of Jews on Film: Exploring Jewish Stories & Themes in Cinema

• Among Neighbors w/ Pamela Lavitt · March 26, 2026 · 57 min
• 100th Episode Special: "Mel Brooks The 99 Year Old Man!" w/Yuli Masinovsky · March 19, 2026 · 1h 27m
• Marty Supreme w/ Leigh Stein · March 5, 2026 · 1h 35m
• The Princess Bride w/ Michael Lukk Litwak · February 19, 2026 · 1h 18m
• After Hours w/ Nabil Ayers (Re-Release) · February 5, 2026 · 1h 25m
• When Harry Met Sally with Temim Fruchter (Re-Release) · January 15, 2026 · 1h 17m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Jews on Film: Exploring Jewish Stories & Themes in Cinema podcast page.