118 – Robin Hood (w/ Sam Clements)

Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly what a pod… Film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers leave the jazzy neighbourhoods of Paris for the over-taxed streets on Nottingham in 1973’s Robin Hood – and they’re joined by the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast’s Sam Clements to talk a beloved adventure which clocks in at just 83 mins. Along the way, the trio dig into the French folktale responsible for this foxy take on a British legend, Sam tries to coin himself a new nickname and waxes lyrical on the many talents of Peter Ustinov, and they discover the true meaning of ‘Robin Hood’s Delight’. And there's discussion of the elephant in the room: why does everyone find those foxes so… well, sexy? All that, plus whistling, and more potential Disniversity Legends than you can shake a stick at. Next up: The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh Disniversity is brought to you by Ben Travis (@benstravis) and Sam Summers (@samsummers0), with art by Olly Gibbs and music by Nafets. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @disniversity. This podcast is not affiliated with Disney. — Welcome to Disniversity, the podcast crash course through the history of Disney’s animated classics, with film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Dr. Sam Summers. Each week, we’ll be moving forward in time through the legendary Walt Disney Animation Studios catalogue, watching every feature film in chronological order – from Snow White to Raya And The Last Dragon. Watch along with us, and listen as we explore each film’s historical context, advances in animation and lasting legacy, and talk about how they stand up today.