557 - The Disney Renaissance
Summary
Hosts Dev Warnicky and Jess Perkins are joined by editor AJ to explore the Disney Renaissance, a pivotal era in animation history from 1989 to 1999. They discuss the ten films that defined this period, highlighting the crucial creative partnership between lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken. The episode also covers the competitive pressure from animator Don Bluth and the tragic loss of Ashman, whose work fundamentally reshaped Disney’s legacy.
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