Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-200), filmography and index.
Disney does America: a political history of children's film -- Disney after Disney: the fall and rise and fall of Disney's dominance in children's film -- Magic goes high-tech: Pixar and the children's film in the age of digital reproduction -- The contemporary challenge to Disney: Dreamworks and others -- Conclusion: the politics of children's film : what Hollywood is really teaching our children.
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Disney, Pixar, and the Hidden Messages of Children's Films provides wide-ranging scrutiny of one of the most lucrative American entertainment genres. Beyond entertaining children and parents and ringing up merchandise sales, are these films attempting to shape the political views of young viewers? M. Keith Booker examines this question with a close reading of dozens of films from Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks, and other studios, debunking some out-there claims. The Ant Bully communist propaganda? while seriously considering the political content of each film.
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Disney, Pixar, and the hidden messages of children's films.
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Pixar (Firm)
Walt Disney Company.
Pixar (Firm)
Walt Disney Company.
Animated films-- United States-- History and criticism.
Children's films-- Political aspects.
Children's films-- United States-- History and criticism.
Motion pictures and children.
Animated films.
Children's films-- Political aspects.
Children's films.
Motion pictures and children.
PERFORMING ARTS-- Film & Video-- History & Criticism.