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A classic that has sold more than 500,000 copies since it was first published in 1973, The Art of Walt Disney has never been revised or updated until now. Seven completely new chapters (fully half the text and illustrations in the book) carry the story forward, chronicling the dramatic resurgence of the company under new management, which has seen the release of the three most successful animated films ever made - Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King.
This new edition also covers live-action movie production and the growth of the Disney theme parks, with the addition of EPCOT Center, Disney-MGM Studios, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris.
To prepare this new edition, author Christopher Finch was given unprecedented access to Disney, interviewing scores of individuals, from chairman Michael Eisner and other senior executives to animators and Imagineers, as the artists who design the theme parks are called.
The book is profusely illustrated, including concept art, background paintings, and stills from every important animation project, beginning with Mickey's 1928 debut in Steamboat Willie and including works in progress, such as the feature The Hunchback of Notre Dame; production shots and stills from live-action movies; and an enormous variety of views of the theme parks around the world, with close-ups of innovative rides and attractions.
Art for the book was carefully selected in consultation with the artists and animators themselves.
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Walt Disney Productions, History and criticism, Motion picture cartoons, Movies, Motion Pictures, Films, Cartoons, Animation, Disney, Disney, walt, 1901-1966, Animated filmsPeople
Walt Disney (1901-1966), Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Pinocchio, Dumbo, Bambi, Davy Crockett, Mary Poppins, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, The Seven Dwarfs, Jiminy CricketPlaces
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The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
November 1, 2004, Harry N. Abrams
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in English
- Rev Exp edition
0810949644 9780810949645
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The art of Walt Disney: from Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
1995, Abrams
in English
0810919621 9780810919624
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The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
1988, Portland House
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- New concise ed.
0517664747 9780517664742
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The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
1975, Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
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- New Concise Edition
0810980525 9780810980525
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The art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
1975, NAL
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Walt Disney's rise to fame is a classic American success story. A poor boy from the Mid-west, he made his way to the top with a combination of hard work, practical know-how, enterprise, and ingenuity. What makes this success story different from all the rest is the fact that his unique imagination touched off a shock of recognition in the minds of millions of people all over the world. The characters Disney brought to the screen--Micky and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, the Seven Dwarfs, Jiminy Cricket, Dumbo, and the others have a universal appeal. Movies as diverse in idiom as Fantasia and Mary Poppins illustrated the range of his inventions, and he has also left us, beyond his film successes, two extraordinary entertainment complexes. Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
At the beginning of his career, Disney took a humble branch of the motion picture industry--the animated cartoon--and, within a dozen years, transformed it into a new art form capable of sustaining complex and subtle ideas. The first cartoon with synchronized sound, the first in full color, and the first animated feature were all produced by Walt Disney. His genius and sure intuition created a framework that supported the talents of many gifted individuals, many of whom are discussed in these pages. Above all however, this is a record of one man's imagination.
This account of Disney's career benefits from free access to the Walt Disney archives. The author conducted dozens of interviews with past and present Disney employees and selected a great number of previously unpublished drawings, paintings, and photographs for inclusion in this book. The basic techniques of animation are explained, and various examples of story sketches, layouts, animation drawings, and background paintings--all the elements that go into the making of an animated film--are illustrated. Many film stills and documentary photographs enrich the story, and we learn how film-making skills were adapted to aid in the design of the parks, bringing to life unexpected combinations of nostalgia and electronics.
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