Episode 2x13 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Our super-sized season two finale tackles one of Disney’s most ambitious and adult adaptations, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Join us as we discuss the difficult issues it takes on and how well it navigates the fine line between making a film of children and bringing a faithful film version forth from this classic piece of French literature.
Don’t miss:
- The in-depth research that Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz did into Gregorian chants and Catholic tradition to weave Latin and Greek Biblical references throughout the film’s score
- How masterfully Tab Murphy’s script explores the complex relationship between religion and morality
- Our discussion of the few really negative things that keep this film from breaking the top five
- Our final score for the film - it ties a fellow Renaissance film but arrives at that number pretty differently
PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including our friend Emily who offered us the chance to discuss the missed opportunity in removing the book’s original ending.
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- Check out this production of the musical version of this film that features a deaf actor playing Quasimodo
- When our transcription is available, we’ll link it here
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