One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

The ThawedCast: Conversations About Animation

Hannah, Jodi, and Philip discuss the 1961 Disney film ‘One Hundred and One Dalmatians.’ This was the first feature-length film to use Xerox photocopying to save on animation costs. At the domestic box office it went on to gross around 850 million in today’s dollars, second only to ‘Snow White’ (1937) in this particular ranking (animated domestic grosses, adjusted for inflation). It would inspire several spin-off films and an animated series, and was based on a popular children’s novel by Dodie Smith. The film adheres closely to the novel, which established the iconic look and personality of Cruella De Vil. The film’s unique art style, modern setting and yuppie protagonists were a departure from Disney’s usual classic aesthetic, offering relevant insight on parenting and consumerism. Follow The ThawedCast: Conversations About Animation: twitter.com/thawedcast and instagram.com/thawedcast. instagram.com/jodipolasky, twitter.com/hannahsmart, instagram.com/philipehlke. Visit thawedcast.com