The circle of life brings us into season 2 as we take on The Lion King, a masterpiece of Disney Renaissance animation and music that has taken on many forms and lasted the test of time.
Don't miss:
- The crucial role both songs and score play in this movie and how iconic they've become over the years
- How the imagery surrounding Scar and his villainous plot mirrors history… including some scary parallels to present-day America
- A discussion of the incredible cinematography and design that take this movie from good to great
- Our final score for the film - here's a hint: it cracks the top three!
PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including all our listeners who joined us for #ddpwatchnight on Twitter.
Links for you:
- Our website has our ranking spreadsheet for all the movies we've rated so far
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- Follow us on Twitter @definingdisney and let us know your thoughts on The Lion King
- When our transcription is available, we'll link it here
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