119 – The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh

Having settled their tax-based disputes in Nottingham, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers venture to the Hundred Acre Wood for an especially emotional episode exploring 1977’s The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh. This time around, they’re tucking into an unexpected extra package feature presenting three tales from AA Milne’s beloved books – discussing how Pooh became a Disney mainstay, uncovering the Disney actor with the most animated voice cast credits, comparing the honey-loving hero to the T-1000 Terminator, and digging into the political campaign nobody saw coming: Pooh For President. All that, and expect plenty of tears (of joy and sadness) from Sam, plus an exploration of the mystery of how Encanto became the 60th canonical Walt Disney Animation Studios movie. Next up: The Rescuers 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.