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Rare Sherman Brothers ‘Mary Poppins’ Tapes Unearthed by Historian, Featuring Conversations About Classic Disney Songs
Rare Sherman Brothers 'Mary Poppins' tapes have been unearthed by a historian, featuring conversations about classic Disney songs.
Richard never listened to them; it was such a difficult time for him,” because Travers was famously negative about Disney’s plans for a “Poppins” movie and how her characters were to be portrayed (as depicted in the 2013 feature “Saving Mr. Banks”). Thornton is the host, introducing the programs and providing context for rare recordings of Walt Disney and his creative colleagues discussing many of their classic films and cartoons. The earlier episodes, ranging from eight to 40 minutes in length, cover myriad moments in Disney history, starting with turning “Steamboat Willie” into a synchronized sound cartoon in 1928.
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