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Hello, all -- here's the updated version of the Saving Mr. Banks episode. Unfortunately, the original posted here was edited on Lindsay's travel computer, which wasn't cooperating with some of the footage we shot at Disney World (namely, Pirates of the Caribbean). The changes from the original come in at the beginning and at the 18-minute mark. You won't be charged for this update.

On behalf of both Lindsay and myself, I'd like to give you all a gigantic thank you for your continued encouragement, thoughtful critiques, and support. Our patrons are the reason we've flourished and why we get to create content that is both exciting and fun to produce (and hopefully just as exciting and fun to watch). From the bottom of both of our hearts--thank you. We couldn't do this without you. 

Happy watchings!

Angelina M. 

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The Revisionist World of Disney: Mary Poppins, Walt Disney and Saving Mr. Banks

Disney's way of framing culture, history and stories may filter out a lot, but there is a reason why sometimes people need that Disney magic. Patreon: Patreon.com/loosecanon Twitter: @thelindsayellis

Comments

Benedict Marko

It's such a well-made and thoughtful video! I love that its view on Walt Disney is not as one-sided as many critical readings of him are. Thank you two (and the rest of the team) for continuing to making these great analyses!

Anonymous

I'll just watch the new bits. *proceeds to watch the entire thing again*

Kevin Lyda

This was really good. And I'll be watching it again. The bits of you in Disney were oddly hilarious to me but also brought it home even more. It's broken and disturbing but it works and it's fun and you can actually be in all those places at once. With that sombrero possibly summarising that entire concept to perfection. Really great all around.

Anonymous

I've watched this a few times now. In addition to a bottomless well of affection for Kurt Wagner, the Incredible Nightcrawler, the dual enjoyment and criticism you express towards Disney (Disney World in particular) are feelings I share. At the end of 2016 I went a little nuts with it-- I watched every available documentary on Disney films (a few I hadn't seen, Waking Sleeping Beauty in particular was a *trip*), convinced my workplace to secure the rights to an early showing of Tyrus (one of the best and most well-attended documentaries we've shown all year, a father came up to us in tears he was so moved and encouraged by Tyrus Wong's story), and capped it off with a three day trip to the happiest place itself. I re-watched this movie, too-- and as a big fan of the books, it has always pulled me in two directions, the strongest attraction being that fictionalized statement, "I'm tired of remembering it that way." You clarified that attraction a bit; I've been won over. I have no profundity to add to that-- I can only echo that it sums up my experience of visiting Disney, too. We hit three parks, pushed 12 hours of park time a day, and my siblings teased me for spouting criticisms and factoids like a walking app the whole time. But it's the kind of place that just keys you up to 11 in both directions-- it provokes the critic of capitalist soullessness, and the creative who can't help taking sheer joy in the *accomplishment* and imagination and immersiveness of it all. If it's pointless, it's in the same way art and Taco Bell are pointless. Idk.

Anonymous

Wasn't expecting this one, but it was great! If you're still in LA, let me know if you'd like to visit the Disney studio lot where Saving Mr. Banks was filmed (among many, many other things).

Anonymous

Fantastic video!