Prop Culture
★ 7.8 · 2020 · Documentary
Film historian and prop collector Dan Lanigan reunites iconic Disney movie props with the filmmakers, actors, and crew who created and used them in some of Disney’s most beloved films. Throughout this journey, Dan will recover lost artifacts, visit private collections, and help restore pieces from the Walt Disney Archives to their original glory.
Episodes
1. Mary Poppins37m · Dan learns the stories behind props from Disney’s beloved classic “Mary Poppins."
2. Tron36m · Dan enters the world of “Tron” and restores one of the movie’s most memorable props.
3. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas33m · Join Dan as he meets creative contributors behind Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl30m · Travel with Dan to uncover treasures from “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.”
5. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids29m · Join Dan as he explores the futuristic inventions from “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.”
6. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe32m · Dan investigates props from “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.”
7. Who Framed Roger Rabbit33m · Dan uncovers the secrets behind Walt Disney’s OSCAR® winning film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”
8. The Muppet Movie33m · Come along for a road trip adventure with Dan to find missing props from “The Muppet Movie.”More Like This
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