Rules of the Frame

007 | The Secret of N.I.M.H.

Episode Summary

Connor and Riley explore the origins of ex-Disney animator Don Bluth with his Directorial debut: The Secret of N.I.M.H. Don Bluth shook up the animation industry in the 1980's with darker material, proving that children can be a respected audience and can handle heavier themes. WARNING: Full spoilers for The Secret of NIMH

Episode Notes

Connor and Riley explore the origins of ex-Disney animator Don Bluth with his directorial debut: The Secret of N.I.M.H. Don Bluth shook up the animation industry in the 1980's with darker material, proving that children can be a respected audience and handle heavier themes. Does the Secret of NIMH live up to it's source material? Listen to find out!

Link to Dragon's Lair playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes

WARNING: Full spoilers for The Secret of NIMH

Films mentioned in this episode:

• Titan A.E. (2000) | Dir. Don Bluth
• Oliver and Company (1987) | Dir. George Scribner
• An American Tail (1986) | Dir. Don Bluth
• An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) | Dir. Phil Nibbelink & Simon Wells
• The Land Before Time (1988) | Dir. Don Bluth
• All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) | Dir. Don Bluth
• The Great Mouse Detective (1986) | Dir. Ron Clements
• The Black Cauldron (1985) | Dir. Ted Berman
• Home on the Range (2004) | Dir. Will Finn
• Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter
• Tarzan (1999) | Dir. Chris Buck & Kevin Lima
• Pete's Dragon (1977) | Dir. Don Chaffey
• Anastasia (1997) | Dir. Don Bluth