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The Fox and the Hound

Deconstructing Disney
Deconstructing Disney
Episode • Jun 8, 2021 • 1h 9m

Episode Summary

Erin and Rachel unpack The Fox and the Hound (1981), the most expensive Disney animated film up to that point, due largely to conflict amongst the film makers. They discover that even a movie about the best of friends isn’t immune to racism in the form of Black stereotypes and underlying messages about segregation. 

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