About this episode

The episode explores the unique blend of animation and noir in the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you take cartoon chaos and drop it into a gritty detective story that actually works? Who Framed Roger Rabbit might be one of the boldest movie swings of the last 40 years, blending slapstick cartoon madness with a noir mystery in a way that still feels surprisingly smart. We head to Maroon Studios and Cloverleaf Studios to break down why this 1988 classic still feels like a technical achievement, even in a world packed with CGI. We talk about what makes the...

People in this episode

Hosts: Anthony, Dakota

Topics covered

• animation
• noir
• film analysis
• 1980s cinema
• technical achievement
• cartoon chaos

Keywords

• Who Framed Roger Rabbit
• 1988 film
• animation
• noir
• Maroon Studios
• Cloverleaf Studios
• technical achievement
• CGI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maroon Studios, Cloverleaf Studios

Books & works: Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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