Wasteland Watchlist - Episode 110 - Doctor Dolittle (1967) with Luke Burian
Episode notes
This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by film blogger and SPDM Crew podcaster Luke Burian to discuss the grand, ambitious Best Picture nominated fantasy musical Doctor Dolittle (1967) — starring Rex Harrison in the iconic role of the doctor who talks to animals, based on Hugh Lofting's beloved book series!
🎬 Film Discussed:
- Doctor Dolittle (1967) — directed by Richard Fleischer
- Starring Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar & Anthony Newley
- Based on Hugh Lofting's classic Doctor Dolittle book series
- Academy Award Best Picture nominee — won 2 Oscars including Best Original Song
- Genre: Fantasy Musical / Family Film / Classic Hollywood / Literary Adaptation
- One of the most ambitious and troubled Hollywood productions of the 1960s
The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning classic musicals, literary adaptations, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.
Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd
Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Spotlight, and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network.
Luke Burian — film writer, blogger & podcaster: 🌐 Lost in Movies | ✍️ SiftPop | 🎙️ Flix and Chill | 🎙️ The Cinematic Wasteland | 🎙️ SiftPop Writers' Room
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