The Met's Disney Animation Exhibit & Jessica Rabbit Censorship

Inspiring Walt Disney: French Decorative Arts Exhibit

• 🖼️ The Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting its first-ever exhibition focused on Walt Disney and his studio's artists, titled "Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Art."
• 🎨 The exhibit, running through March 6, 2022, explores the research and artistry behind Disney films by pairing animation artwork with 18th-century French decorative arts.
• 🏛️ Curator Wolf Brashard highlights the collaborative nature of both Disney's animation process and the creation of historical decorative objects.
• 💡 The exhibition aims to bridge the gap between traditional art audiences and Disney's impact on global culture, addressing the long-standing question of whether Disney's work qualifies as "art."
• 📚 Brashard worked extensively with Disney's Animation Research Library and other archives, even during the pandemic, to curate the 150 pieces featured.

Animation News and Commentary

• 🎬 The episode touches on various animation news, including a stop-motion "Ted Lasso" holiday special, Guillermo del Toro's "Pinocchio," and the upcoming "The Bad Guys" from DreamWorks.
• 📺 "Mitchells vs. the Machines" Blu-ray release and its special features are discussed, alongside the "Art of Maya and the Three" book.
• 🌟 The "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur" animated series for Disney Channel and the "Witch Verse" anthology series are also mentioned.
• 💥 A discussion arises about the perceived contradiction in Disney canceling "The Owl House" due to brand fit while greenlighting a witch-themed anthology.

Jessica Rabbit and Editorial Censorship

• 👠 A significant portion of the discussion revisits the controversy surrounding Jessica Rabbit's costume change in Disneyland's "Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin."
• 👗 The figures now wear trench coats and hats, hiding Jessica's iconic curves, which is contrasted with her prominent appearance on the recent 4K re-release of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit."
• 🖼️ The hosts delve into the history of subtle, single-frame