On this episode of the world’s first “Hunchback of Notre Dame” podcast, we’re diving into the wide, wide world of mockbusters with UAV Entertainment’s “The Secret of the Hunchback” (1996)!
Acclaimed Notre-Dame cathedral tour guide Emily MacKinnon joins us from Paris, France to discuss another animated musical, this time featuring a Gaston knock-off, jazzy grotesques, angels in disguise, and a good old-fashioned drag show.
Why aren’t the voice actors credited? What is the secret of the hunchback? Why does this film’s soundtrack feature so many extra songs? (And are they any good?)
Listen along as we grapple with these questions and more!
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CHAPTERS:
(00:00) Intro
(03:05) Minute of History: Disney Mockbusters
(09:35) Plot Synopsis
(14:53) Esmeralda’s Role
(17:49) The Humor + the Production Value
(22:35) Pierre Gringoire’s Role
(25:47) What is the Secret of the Hunchback?
(30:30) Frollo’s Role
(33:18) Is This Appropriate for Kids?
(37:37) Live Reaction to “Hootchie Kootchie Cutie Poo”
(44:01) Quasimodo’s Role
(46:02) The Christian Messaging
(48:44) The Grotesques + Notre Dame Accuracy
(52:04) Overall Thoughts + Inn, Dust, Throw
(1:02:55) Next Episode Teaser + Outro
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