Prop Culture
Iconic art of the movies.
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.
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Dan Lanigan
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Seasons
E1Mary Poppins
May 1, 2020
Dan learns the stories behind props from Disney’s beloved classic “Mary Poppins."
E2Tron
May 1, 2020
Dan enters the world of “Tron” and restores one of the movie’s most memorable props.
E3Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
May 1, 2020
Join Dan as he meets creative contributors behind Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
E4Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
May 1, 2020
Travel with Dan to uncover treasures from “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.”
E5Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
May 1, 2020
Join Dan as he explores the futuristic inventions from “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.”
E6The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
May 1, 2020
Dan investigates props from “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.”
E7Who Framed Roger Rabbit
May 1, 2020
Dan uncovers the secrets behind Walt Disney’s OSCAR® winning film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”
E8The Muppet Movie
May 1, 2020
Come along for a road trip adventure with Dan to find missing props from “The Muppet Movie.”
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Storyline
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.
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