The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms
Author:Christopher Finch
Date published:2004
Publisher:New York: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 0810949644, 0810919621, 0810903210
Description
The book provides an in-depth examination of the artistic innovations of Walt Disney from early silents to the introduction of Mickey Mouse to Snow White, the first US feature-length cartoon, to the 1990s Disney animation renaissance. The author also explores Disney’s non-animated enterprises: the live-action films, television productions, and Disney theme parks in the United States, Japan, and France. The book is based on hundreds of interviews with Disney staff members past and present, and includes more than 800 illustrations ranging from concept art to film stills to views of the theme-park attractions. This revised and expanded edition covers all of the major projects since the 1995 edition, including the films Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, and Home on the Range, as well as Disney’s collaborations with Pixar: Toy Story I and II, Monsters, Inc. , Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles.