LIVE: A History Of Magic In Disney Animation (Live From The BFI)

It’s not time for class to return quite yet – but for now, here’s a bonus talk! Join film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers live at the BFI in London, where they were invited on stage as part of Once Upon A Time: A Disney Day, during the Making Magic: 100 Years Of Disney season. In ‘From Magic Mirrors To Madrigals: A History Of Magic In Disney Animation’, they discuss one of the most important parts of Disney’s legacy, and ask the big questions. Why is the entire Disney brand so tied to the idea of magic? How far back does that go? Who gets to use magic in Disney’s animated films, and how much has that changed over time? All that and more is discussed in a conversation recorded in front of a live (and lovely) audience on Saturday 22 July. Enjoy, do check out the rest of the BFI’s Making Magic season – and get more live Disniversity goodness with our Shrek live show at the London Podcast Festival 2023, on Saturday 9 September. ‘Swamp Chic’ clothing encouraged. Next episode: Dinosaur 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.