Inspired by the new Laika stop-motion marvel KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, we look back at another unconventional children's movie, made by unconventional creators pushing the envelop of their craft: Jim Henson's live-action puppet fantasy THE DARK CRYSTAL. In this half, we talk about how Henson and conceptual designer Brian Froud created their high-fantasy world, and wonder whether there's room for a satisfying story among all the visual wizardry. Plus, we talk over some of the other suggestions we got for KUBO pairings from our listeners.
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Time Codes
Intro/Keynote: 00:00-07:01
Main Discussion: 07:02-41:53
Feedback/Outro: 41:54-50:55
A biweekly roundtable by the former editorial team of The Dissolve examining how classic films inspire and inform modern movies.
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