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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. for our February 2024 episode, we thought it would be timely to revisit our show from February of 2019, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking Touchstone classic, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?." which is now celebrating its 35th anniversary..

February 2019 - Smile, darn ya, smile! In honor of the 30th anniversary of the ground-breaking, blockbuster Disney classic, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," Ruthie and Chris bring you through a wacky world where toons and humans co-mingle. This film was a true homage to the classic Film Noir genre, set in 1947 post World War II Hollywood, while simultaneously presenting audiences with a true love letter to the golden age of animation. This would also be the first and last time all the popular cartoon characters from all the major Hollywood studios would unite on screen. This cinematic masterpiece set in motion a resurgence of the Walt Disney name as a respected leader in innovate and imaginative film making not seen since the 1960's, and served as the salvation and rebirth of animation as a beloved film medium: a period that would soon be known as the Disney Renaissance. Discover the origins of the Toontown universe. Learn all about the behind-the-scenes secrets that went into the making of this  hand-drawn, hand-inked, hand-painted, 100% computer free practical effect heavy extravaganza of motion picture artistry. Get reacquainted with the on screen performers and off screen vocal cast of unforgettable characters. Meet the talented directors, producers, writers, and animation artists who defied all odds in creating this Oscar Award winning film that most believed couldn't be done. Th-Th-Th-Th That's All Folks!!!

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