Podcast: Distory – Chapter 5: You’ve got to be mad to breathe fire, but I’m not mad at anybody

The Reluctant Dragon is a 1941 movie that blends live-action and animation. The film offers viewers a rare and whimsical behind-the-scenes journey through the newly opened Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, a place where magic and creativity appeared to flow effortlessly. With its innovative mix of live-action tours and animated segments, The Reluctant Dragon was more than just entertainment. It was a bold experiment in storytelling, capturing both the allure of Disney magic and the human effort behind it. But, on the surface, the film paints a picture of the studio as a bustling utopia of endless imagination, where dreams spring to life with every pencil stroke. Yet, beneath this enchanting facade, history reveals a more complex reality…