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Disney Villain Songs

16 Mar

Sometimes I wonder if Disney villain songs sound so much better in Russian because we’re still taught that Russia is the “Great Advisory.” I wonder if Russian kids think their villain songs sound more sinister in English. (Please note that this is not something I’m seriously thinking about. Just some thoughts running around in my head as I listen to these songs to study.) This is no particular order, either. Enjoy! 🙂

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Голубой Вагон

26 Dec

It always surprises me how similar the stop-motion animation of Cheburashka is compared to the American stop-motion animation from the same time (ie, every awesome Christmas special from your childhood ever). I wonder what the trend was and what started it?

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