{"product_id":"the-art-of-walt-disney-from-mickey-mouse-to-the-magic-kingdoms-and-beyond-disney-100-celebration-edition-hardcover","title":"The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms and Beyond: Disney 100 Celebration Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Finch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVarious Various Artists\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eFloyd Norman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling classic celebrating animation legend Walt Disney by author and photographer Christopher Finch--revised and updated to celebrate Disney 100 Years of Wonder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForeword by legendary \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisney animator Floyd Norman (\u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Hundred and One Dalmatians\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMary Poppins\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresented for the first time in a deluxe foil slipcase and real-cloth binding with foil stamping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Since it was first published in 1973, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e has established itself as an indispensable classic of illustrated book publishing, selling hundreds of thousands of copies. Offering a comprehensive history and tribute to the career and legacy of Walt Disney, the book was the first to reveal the wealth of concept art, animation drawings, and archival material that is created in the course of animating films. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now back in print to celebrate Disney 100 Years of Wonder, this groundbreaking work collects a century of timeless animation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Finch \u003c\/b\u003ewas the author of many books about art in America, including \u003ci\u003eChuck Close: Work\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Chuck Close: Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNorman Rockwell's America\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJim Henson: The Works\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At 88 years old, Disney legend \u003cb\u003eFloyd Norman\u003c\/b\u003e (animator, storyman, and beloved \"troublemaker\") is the picture of perseverance in the animation industry. As the first African American animator at Disney, arriving in 1956, Floyd worked on classics like \u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Hundred and One Dalmatians\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMary Poppins\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/i\u003e. On the latter title, Floyd was handpicked by Walt Disney to join the story team. Impressed? This is just the start of his ongoing 67 years in animation--as told in his documentary, \u003ci\u003eFloyd Norman: An Animated Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 504\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 x 12.4 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764563050784,"sku":"9781419771415","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9d74bbed5291f85dd36909433a1f6dbb.webp?v=1780252245","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-art-of-walt-disney-from-mickey-mouse-to-the-magic-kingdoms-and-beyond-disney-100-celebration-edition-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}