The first Shrek movie came out 25 years ago on Monday.
The film was an instant hit, spawning a movie franchise, theme park rides and a musical. For a look at the films’ unlikely successes and cultural staying power, host Scott Tong speaks to Middlesex University Animation Historian Sam Summers, who hosts the Disniversity Podcast.
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