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Movie Mindset Bonus: Hundreds of Beavers with Director Mike Cheslik

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Wacky Cartoons, Engineering Minds, and Religious Undertones

The chapter delves into influences from movies like Three Stooges and Indiana Jones, exploring how these comedic and action-focused films shaped the speaker's interest in creating wacky cartoons and movies. They discuss specific scenes from 'Last Crusade' and filmmaker Donner Hertsfield, sharing their favorite moments and humorous insights while discussing the challenges of crafting a feature film. The conversation also touches on the creation of a movie with beavers, religious undertones related to Catholicism, and the darkly humorous history of the fur trade in America.

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