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Siskel & Ebert animation special to feature anime
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Roger Ebert, the surviving critic of the movie reviewing duo of Siskel & Ebert, has long been known to be somewhat of a closet Tarzan and A Bug's Life), Entertainment Wire reports that several anime titles will be looked at.
The anime section of the show will be mostly from the standpoint of the average moviegoer, meaning it will focus on the "mainstreamed" titles such as Princess Mononoke. The show will also explore how the art form has started to influence Hollywood.
The half-hour show is the highest-rated half-hour syndicated TV program in the industry, and it is shown in most major media markets (distributed by Buena Vista Television). Check your local listings.