Madison ChallisNov 35 min readFilm, TV & BooksExploring the Magic Through the Ages: The Disney Renaissance Era (1989–1999)This era coincided with a leadership change at Disney, with Michael Eisner as CEO, Frank Wells as president, and Jeffrey Katzenberg leading
Madison ChallisOct 275 min readFilm, TV & BooksExploring the Magic Through the Ages: Disney's Bronze Age (1970-1988)The Bronze Age films reflected the uncertainties and changes of the time. With Walt Disney's passing, the studio was at a crossroads, trying
Madison ChallisJul 284 min readFilm, TV & BooksExploring the Magic Through the Ages: Disney's Silver Age (1950-1967)The Silver Age of Disney animation, also known as the "Restoration Age," spanned the late 1940s to the mid-1960s. This era followed the chal
Madison ChallisMay 155 min readFilm, TV & BooksExploring the Magic Through the Ages: A Journey Through Disney's Animated Eras. Disney’s ‘The Wartime Era’ (1942-1949)The United States' entry into World War II in 1941 significantly impacted Disney Studios. The war effort led to a decrease in available reso
Madison ChallisMar 186 min readFilm, TV & BooksExploring the Magic Through the Ages: A Journey Through Disney's Animated Eras. ‘The Golden Age’ 1937-42The Disney Golden Age, also known as the Golden Era, marks the beginning of Walt Disney Animation Studios and is a period renowned for
Madison ChallisSep 9, 20225 min readPoliticsAnti-colonialism and diversity in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001). The Greek philosopher Plato first wrote of The Legend of Atlantis. Per Plato, it was a civilisation that lived on a landmass in the...