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"Elemental" & Animated Film Favorites

Movies 101
Spokane Public Radio

Even though the glow of the Disney-Pixar partnership has dimmed a bit in recent years, that pairing still represents the pinnacle of American animation. On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart will be discussing the latest Disney-Pixar offering, Elemental. Then they’ll explore the whole realm of animated features and divulge their choices for the best animated movies ever made.

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