Disney
-
Video: The End of the Ub Iwerks Era
Ub Iwerks’s “Fiddlesticks” was released on August 16, 1930, not especially long after a suspiciously similar cartoon, Mickey Mouse’s “Fiddlin’ Around,” released on March 14, 1930. Samantha and John meet Flip the Frog and have … thoughts. Continue reading
-
Video: Reacting to “Fiddlin’ Around”
In this cartoon, Mickey is classical violinist who suffers surreal extremes of emotional upset and musical instrument breakage. Is Mickey Mouse crying over Ub Iwerk’s departure from the Disney company? Quite possibly. Directed by Walt Disney and animated by anonymous animators, “Fiddlin’ Around” was released on March 6, 1930. Continue reading
-
Video: Reacting to Mickey Mouse in “The Haunted House”
In this 1929 classic, a wretched Mickey Mouse investigates an old house as he seeks shelter from the rain and finds himself coerced into deejaying a haunted party. John and Samantha get their comedy-horror kicks reacting to this one. Continue reading
-
Video: Reacting to Mickey Mouse in “Jungle Rhythm”
The Drunken Odyssey is devoted to writing, generally, and the writing of capital-L literature, specifically, so why are we reacting to and commenting on Disney? In part, because John King can’t help it, and because Samantha Nickerson is indulgent. Continue reading
-
Video: Reacting to Mickey Mouse in “The Jazz Fool”
Mickey Mouse against hosts a variety show as John and Samantha react. Mickey should be more careful around aggressive pianos. Continue reading
-
Video: Mickey Mousing Around #9: Reacting to Mickey’s Follies
John introduces Samantha to the first cartoon (only cartoon) in which Mickey Mouse sings. There’s also a Punch and Judy show and an opera singer. Continue reading
-
Video: Mickey Mousing Around #7: Reacting to “The Plowboy.”
John and Samantha return to the black and white era of Mickey Mouse to witness Mickey getting even more country. Continue reading
-
Episode 697: Todd Jame Pierce!
Episode 697 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature, is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. On this week’s show, John speaks with his friend Todd James Pierce about his research process, his work on Disney artist Mary Blair, and Todd’s wonderful new book, Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers,… Continue reading
-
Episode 633: Todd James Pierce!
On this week’s show John speaks with Todd James Pierce about Larry Watkin and his history with Walt Disney as a novelist, screenwriter, and producer. They explore the 1940s to the 1960s of Watkin’s career and the common themes present throughout his risky live-action Disney projects such as Darby O’Gill, Robin Hood, and Treasure Island.… Continue reading
-
Episode 611: Matt Mason!
On today’s show, John King chats with poet Matt Mason about the poetic necessity of engaging with the popular culture that is part of the fabric of our American life, including rock music and obviously, obviously, the Disney phenomenon. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES If you are an amazon customer, one way to support this show is… Continue reading
About
The Drunken Odyssey is a forum to discuss all aspects of the writing process, in a variety of genres, in order to foster a greater community among writers.
The Drunken Odyssey 