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Disney Renaissance Trivia

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With the new Aladdin movie rolling out into the theaters this week, it seemed like a good time to revisit the decade in which Disney Animation got its groove back. In the 1980’s, Disney Animation had fallen on hard times. As they moved into the 90’s, however, Disney Animation had found (or rediscovered) a formula for entertaining movies that would enthrall everyone.

Join us as we go back to the age of the Disney Animation Renaissance. Thirty trivia questions that are sure to delight kids of all ages.

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It's a whole new world that you want to be part of out there in the circle of life, Just Around the Riverbend where you can go from zero to hero with the live-action remake of Aladdin, hitting theaters this week. It seemed fitting to look back at a special period during Disney animation's history. Hi there. I'm your host Brian Rollins and this is the dorky geeky nerdy true. Via podcast our topic in this episode is the Disney Renaissance. Specifically, the 10-year period from 1989 to 1999. The movies from this, period marked a return to the quality of films. That Walt Disney himself, personally worked on and turn the company's reputation around. For those of you who are new to the podcast, welcome every episode, we have three rounds of 10 questions. Each round is a little harder than the one before. If you need rules to help you Keep score of your game either by yourself or with a group head on over to dorky geeky nerdy.com. / rules, okay, rub that lamp and make your first wish. The dorky round number 1. What film in 1989 kicked off the Disney Renaissance. The Little Mermaid. Number two. What animated film became the first to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Beauty, and the Beast. Number three, what film marked, the end of the Disney Renaissance. Tarzan. Number 4, which movie took place in 1480 to Paris? The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Number five which movies first trailer was simply the opening four minutes of the finished film. The Lion King. Number 6. In what movie did we follow? The title character from Zero to Hero. Hercules. Number seven? What movie won a best song? Oscar, for Colors of the Wind, Pocahontas. Number 8. What movie was the first theatrically released sequel by Disney? The Rescuers Down Under. Number 9, what movie? Featured a street rat? A princess and a kleptomaniac monkey. Aladdin. Number 10, what movie had a hun named? Sean? You and a dragon named Mushu. Mulan. The geeky round. Number one, what? Actor, provided the voice for Scar in The Lion King. Jeremy Irons. Number two, Eva gabor's final film appearance. Was in what film? The Rescuers Down Under. Number three, who voiced Iago in Aladdin? Gilbert godfried. Number four. What character gave us impressions of Arsenio Hall Ed Sullivan and Arnold Schwarzenegger among others. The genie from Aladdin. Number five, who wrote the original Tarzan? Edgar Rice Burroughs. Number 6, Simba means what in Swahili. Lion. Yeah, that wasn't particularly creative. Number 7, what Star Trek? Alum lent their voice to the movie Mulan George Takei. Number eight, what to gargoyles are named for the author of la, catedral de Notre, Dame. Victor and Hugo. number 9 before becoming an agent of shield, ming-na Wen voiced, what heroin Mulan. Number 10. What are the names of Ursula's Hench heels? Flotsam and Jetsam. Okay, let's take a quick break for the book of the week. Our recommendation for this episode is the Walt Disney Animation Archives. This is actually a series of books covering topics, like animation Design, Story layout, and background. Each book contains lessons from Disney animators, sketches behind-the-scenes, insights and finished artwork. If you're big animation fan, you want the whole set for your home Library. Links to all the books in the series can be found at dorky geeky nerdy.com / book and now back to the show. The nerdy round. Number one, in what ship did John Smith and Company set sail to the new world. The Susan Constant. Number two, what voice actor gave us, abou, Raja and the Cave of Wonders. Frank Welker. Number three. What Little Mermaid character made a cameo in Aladdin. Sebastian. Number for the Cathedral of Notre. Dame is located on an island in the middle of what river. The sin. Number five, which Titan does Hades send to kill Hercules? The Cyclops. Number 6, in addition of voicing Clayton Who provided the sound of Tarzan's iconic yell. Brian blessed. Number 7, when it was re-released in 2002, what song was added to Beauty and the Beast? Human again. Number 8, name scars, three hyena, henchman. Shenzi Banzai and Ed. Number nine, what was the name of the golden eagle that had to be rescued by Bernard and Bianca? Maura Hootie. Number 10. What veteran comedian gave voice to Scuttle in The Little Mermaid that would be Buddy, Hackett And they all lived happily ever after the end. That's it for this episode. I hope you enjoyed it and maybe played it with the little Geeks in your life. Next week, we're going big. Here's your clue. What anti-hero is known as the king of monsters. If you want to catch up with us on social media, you can find Links at dorky geeky nerdy.com. There's an archive of past episodes. If you want to catch up and a contact form, if you want to send any suggestions for the show, I'm your host. Brian Rollins. Keep dreaming of a whole new world and thanks for listening. Immortality isn't just about living forever. 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