STUDY GROUP: The Renaissance Era Enlightened

The end of term is here – and before we go on a brief summer break, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are here to deliver one final statement on the Renaissance Era. In our latest Study Group episode, we look back over what makes this seismic decade for the studio such a creatively fertile time, and explore how the era changed Disney for good. Expect discussions of the greatest songs, characters, and sequences from across the Renaissance, a ranking of every Renaissance film (with unexpected results), and the latest versions of Sam and Ben’s official Disniversity rankings so far. Plus, we finally decide the name of the next era live on air, tease some exciting live show plans, and we’re joined by the BFI’s Justin Johnson to talk their upcoming Making Magic: 100 Years Of Disney season. See you out in the wilds! Next episode: Dinosaur (or, possible bonus episodes, tbd) 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 Strange World. 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.