STUDY GROUP: The Death Of Walt Disney

Pencils down, pupils – after a bucketload of Bangers, we interrupt our short break with a third Study Group episode. This time, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers look back over the Bangers Era of the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalogue – from Cinderella to The Jungle Book – discussing their favourite sequences and characters, updating their rankings, and discussing the biggest shift in the studio’s history so far: the sudden passing of figurehead Walt Disney. Plus, Sam springs a quiz on Ben, the pair discuss their real-life Jungle Cruise moment, and we tease the next era: who’s ready for the Dark Age? All that and more on the only podcast to compare Walt Disney to DJ Khaled. Probably. Next episode: Secret bonus episode! (Shh!) Then, the Bangover begins with The Aristocats 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.