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Dorothy and new pal Scarecrow (and Toto too) are off to see the Wizard, but not before they encounter some feisty trees, grab some apples for a snack, and what's this? A man made out of tin?! Tara and EmKay dive deep into MGM's hidden backstory of initially casting Disney Legend Buddy Ebsen in the role, which was short-lived after his terrifying illness due to the aluminum powder used in his makeup. Stay tuned for more on Jack Haley in Part 2 dropping Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• The Other Side of Oz by Buddy Ebsen
• "If I Only Had a Heart" - Buddy Ebsen's version
• Buddy and Vilma Ebsen in Broadway Melody of 1936

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

This movie was the original psycho-biddy film. Today we are discussing some behind the scenes and most importantly the famous feud between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.

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Cary Grant, Beach House, Santa Monica, Barbara Hutton, intuitiveness, intuition, dog sitting, ghosts, ghost stories, Old Hollywood, movie star

In this episode I interview Susan Griffiths. One of the USA's top Marilyn Monroe impersonators. We both talk of how it is to live under the shadow and up to one of the most famous women of all time 

Ken and Gar attempt to watch with their hearts and paint with all the colours of the wind this week as they review Pocahontas (1995), a film that was once planned to be the jewel in the crown of the Disney Renaissance but for a number of reasons, fell well short. The brothers talk about this interesting, yet flawed film and try to put their finger on the factors that derailed the studio's lofty goals for their take on one of the most interesting historical figures in American history.

Featuring a cover of 'Colours of the Wind' performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh.

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Ken and Gar take their place in the "circle of life" this week as they review Disney's 32nd animated feature film, The Lion King (1994). 

Featuring a medley of songs from The Lion King performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh

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You ain’t never heard a review like this as Ken and Gar look back on Disney’s 31st animated feature film, Aladdin (1991). The brothers pay tribute to the late, great, Robin Williams, whose tour de force performance as the Genie, elevated this standard princess love story to the stuff of Disney legend!

Featuring a medley of tunes from Aladdin performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh

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Ken and Gar want you to be their guest this week as they review Disney’s 30th animated feature film, Beauty and the Beast (1991). Hear all about the turbulent making of this classic adaptation of the well known fairy tale and why it's the studio's first true masterpiece since Sleeping Beauty nearly thirty years earlier.

Featuring a gorgeous cover of the title track from Beauty and the Beast performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh

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Ken and Gar took a trip to a land down under where women glow and men plunder this week when we watched Disney’s 29th animated feature film, The Rescuers Down Under (1990). The brothers attempt to review this follow up to 1977's The Rescuers but get distracted by rabbit hole topics including VR technology and the future of art before circling back the the film to assess the merits of the first sequel in Disney animated feature history.

Featuring a reprise performance of "Someone's Waiting For You" from the original movie performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh

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Ken and Gar dive deep under the sea and break out their steel drums this week for Disney's 28th animated feature, The Little Mermaid (1989). The brothers talk why this musical masterpiece may have the best songs of any Disney animated film to date and how the story's themes have aged over the last three decades.

Featuring a musical theater treat with a performance of "Part of your World" from the movie performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh

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Ken and Gar hit the sidewalks of New York City this week to brush up on their "street savoir faire" when they watched Disney's 27th animated feature, Oliver & Company (1988).

Featuring a rocking rendition, "Why Should I Worry" from the movie performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh

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Ken and Gar investigate the disappearance of a long lost gem in the Disney animated film canon this week when they watched The Great Mouse Detective (1986). The brothers talk about why this may be one of the most under appreciated films in Disney history and among other things, discuss the merits of a monarchy in 2020

Featuring a rousing rendition of the controversial, "Let Me Be Good to You" from the movie performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh

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Gooble Gobble, Gooble Gobble -   One of us, One of us ...
Join us for this BEHEMOTH episode as we deep dive into the controversy that swirled around the cult classic, Tod Browning's 1932 film FREAKS! Callie B and Mark are joined by sideshow aficionado, Krysta Z as the trio explore Browning's film career; it's ups and downs and where Browning found the "suggestion" for the film. 
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Ken and Gar watched watched Disney’s 25th animated feature this week, The Black Cauldron (1981). The brothers dissect this forgotten entry in the Disney cinematic canon in order to find out why the studio is so keen to bury this adaptation of Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain book series in the vaults forever. 

Featuring fun facts about the music of the Black Cauldron by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh

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On this inaugural episode of Vintage Old Biddy, Michelle gets acclimated to interviewing with the best group of homosexuals a girl could ask for: Adam Elsberry, Jay Bush, and Austin Ruffer. Also included is the first chapter of VOB's first original radio play, "Six Feet Apart, Not Six Feet Below," a modern, quarantine, film noir murder mystery. 

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Ken and Gar watched Disney’s 24th animated feature this week, The Fox and the Hound (1981). Ken confronts one of his earliest childhood traumas and the brothers discuss why the themes and morals of this underrated classic have never been more relevant in 2020.

Featuring a sweet rendition of "Best of Friends" from the movie performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh

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We are are live with a new episode!

Hayden (director/writer/producer) & Justin (actor/producer/writer) are here to entertain you with their current media content watching and creative output as independent filmmakers.  

On this episode Justin and Hayden take a look back in time to see if there is a difference between the old and new from within the television and cinematic worlds. Were stories told better from days of old, or are there current shows that tackle the same ideas and notions?  Happy Days, Grease, Saturday Night Fever, mixed in with Requiem for a Dream, Boogie Nights and The Joker are just the tip of the iceberg for this weeks discussion. 

Like always they’ll swap personal stories, like running the halls of school instead of sitting in class perhaps... through to their own set stories and how far back their influences have gone and will continue to go. 

The ever wonderful Rachael is back again, so remember to stick around for ‘Rachael’s Review’ and hear her amazing accounts of some of her favourite classic films! 

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