Celebrating 20 years of 'Lilo & Stitch' in Hawaiʻi with creator Chris Sanders
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Twenty years ago, Disney released “Lilo & Stitch," the first feature-length animated movie set in Hawaiʻi. It tells the story of a 6-year-old Hawaiian girl who invites an extraterrestrial creature named Stitch into her ʻohana. The Conversation's Russell Subiono sat down with Chris Sanders, who not only co-wrote and co-directed the film, but also voiced the blue alien.
Twenty years ago, Disney released “Lilo & Stitch, the first feature-length animated movie set in Hawaiʻi. It tells the story of a 6-year-old Hawaiian girl who invites an extraterrestrial creature named Stitch into her ʻohana. The Conversation's Russell Subiono sat down with Chris Sanders, who not only co-wrote and co-directed the film, but also voiced the blue alien.
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Stitch, Disney Fan Fiction Wiki
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Chris Sanders Art
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Chris Sanders - News - IMDb
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Lilo & Stitch' At 20: Chris Sanders And Dean DeBlois Video Interview
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Stitch (Lilo & Stitch), Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki
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