Walt Disney: An American Original, Commemorative Edition
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This is the Commemorative Edition of one of the most trusted and respected nonfiction books about Walt Disney ever written Includes 4 commemorative essays; a photo insert with more than 60 behind-the-scenes images; and an endnotes section with insightful passages from 15 Disney historians and authors to provide further context for modern audiences. Walt Disney is an American hero. From Mickey Mouse to Disneyland, he changed the face of American culture. His is a success story like no other: a man who developed animated film into an art form and made a massive contribution to the folklore of the world. After years of research, respected Hollywood biographer Bob Thomas produced this definitive biography of the person behind the legend of Disney: the unschooled cartoonist from Kansas City, Missouri, who--though his initial studio went bankrupt during his first movie venture--developed into a creative spirit who produced unmatched works of entertainment that have influenced generations. Inside the Commemorative Edition paperback:
- Special essays by Christopher Miller, Jeff Kurtti, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and Rebecca Cline and an updated index from the 2023 edition
- Preface by Bob Thomas from the 1994 edition
- Foreground, 28 chapters, and sources by Bob Thomas from the 1976 edition
- Endnotes excerpting 15 books that have furthered Bob's research from the 2023 edition
- 32-page photo insert with more than 60 behind-the-scenes images from the 2023 edition Searching for information about Walt Disney? Explore more books from Disney Editions:
The Official Walt Disney Quote BookPeople Behind the Disney Parks: Stories of Those Honored with a Window on Main Street, U.S.A.Maps of the Disney Parks: Charting 60 Years from California to ShanghaiWalt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt DisneyThe Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder
- Special essays by Christopher Miller, Jeff Kurtti, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and Rebecca Cline and an updated index from the 2023 edition
- Preface by Bob Thomas from the 1994 edition
- Foreground, 28 chapters, and sources by Bob Thomas from the 1976 edition
- Endnotes excerpting 15 books that have furthered Bob's research from the 2023 edition
- 32-page photo insert with more than 60 behind-the-scenes images from the 2023 edition Searching for information about Walt Disney? Explore more books from Disney Editions:
The Official Walt Disney Quote BookPeople Behind the Disney Parks: Stories of Those Honored with a Window on Main Street, U.S.A.Maps of the Disney Parks: Charting 60 Years from California to ShanghaiWalt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt DisneyThe Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:136808396X
ISBN13:9781368083966
Release Date:March 2023
Publisher:Disney Editions
Length:432 Pages
Weight:1.90 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 6.4" x 9.6"
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