Wednesday weirdness
February 2, 2022
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The spirit of Christmas past
December 9, 2021
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Friday spooky dance
October 29, 2021Disney’s “Silly Symphonies” were among the earliest music videos ever made, and for most baby boomers, they were our introduction to classical music. This one incorporates a theme from Edvard Grieg’s “March of the Trolls” into the soundtrack.
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Friday happy dance — Arbor Day edition
April 30, 2021
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Friday happy dance
January 8, 2021
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Friday spooky dance
October 30, 2020
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Wednesday weirdness
February 19, 2020Mickey and Minnie Mouse made their film debut in 1928 in “Plane Crazy.” Like most cartoons of the era, it has something to offend almost everyone, including violence, cruelty to animals, gender stereotyping, and unwanted sexual aggression. Don’t say you weren’t warned.
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Happy anniversary, Mickey and Minnie
November 18, 2019It’s the 91st anniversary of the premiere of “Steamboat Willie,” which was the first film starring Mickey and Minnie Mouse to be shown in theaters. The two mice had actually made their debut a few months earlier in “Plane Crazy,” which failed to find a distributor in 1928 and was not released until the following year, after the success of “Steamboat Willie” had made stars of Mickey and Minnie.
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Friday happy dance
November 8, 2019TRIGGER WARNING: This Disney classic was made before the invention of political correctness. View at your own risk.
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Wednesday weirdness
June 19, 2019
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