The Art of Walt Disney : From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Clear DJ with minor damage. Page Condition: Good, minor stains on book block. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: intact.
Few names in the history of entertainment carry the weight and wonder of Walt Disney — a man who transformed a simple cartoon mouse into a global empire of imagination. This biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Walter Elias Disney, from his humble beginnings in Marceline, Missouri, to his rise as the visionary founder of one of the most iconic entertainment companies in history. It details his relentless drive to innovate, from pioneering synchronized sound in animation with Steamboat Willie to revolutionising the theme park industry with the opening of Disneyland in 1955. Written with the authority of deep archival research, the narrative presents Disney not merely as a beloved entertainer, but as a complex, driven, and at times contradictory figure whose obsessive perfectionism redefined popular culture in the 20th century. The book illustrates how his creative genius gave birth to timeless characters — Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Dumbo — that continue to resonate across generations. For anyone who has ever marvelled at the magic of Disney, this account raises a compelling question: where does the dream end and the man begin?
Author: Finch, Christopher
Format: Hardback
Published: 2011, Abrams, Inc, NY
Genre: Biography
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Clear DJ with minor damage. Page Condition: Good, minor stains on book block. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: intact.
Few names in the history of entertainment carry the weight and wonder of Walt Disney — a man who transformed a simple cartoon mouse into a global empire of imagination. This biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Walter Elias Disney, from his humble beginnings in Marceline, Missouri, to his rise as the visionary founder of one of the most iconic entertainment companies in history. It details his relentless drive to innovate, from pioneering synchronized sound in animation with Steamboat Willie to revolutionising the theme park industry with the opening of Disneyland in 1955. Written with the authority of deep archival research, the narrative presents Disney not merely as a beloved entertainer, but as a complex, driven, and at times contradictory figure whose obsessive perfectionism redefined popular culture in the 20th century. The book illustrates how his creative genius gave birth to timeless characters — Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Dumbo — that continue to resonate across generations. For anyone who has ever marvelled at the magic of Disney, this account raises a compelling question: where does the dream end and the man begin?