{"product_id":"making-disney-magic-ron-clements-9781368023474","title":"Making Disney Magic . . . from a Mermaid to Moana: Tales of a Disney Animation Director","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn engaging story of 45 magical years of Disney animation, featuring nearly 500 museum-quality, full-color pages and 1,000+ pieces of archival artwork and photos. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe corners of this smaller-than-typical coffee table book also serve as an animation flip-book celebrating Disney characters from the 1970s-2010s. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf your favorite Disney Princess is Moana or Ariel . . . if your favorite Disney magic comes from \u003ci\u003eAladdin\u003c\/i\u003e's Genie or Mama Odie . . . if your favorite Disney baddie is Hades or Professor Ratigan . . . then say, \"thank you,\" to Ron Clements. (He says, \"you're welcome\".) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRon Clements is a key filmmaker (along with co-writer and co-director John Musker) responsible for some of the most beloved animated Disney movies. Now he shares his 45-year history at Walt Disney Animation Studios. His armchair-worthy memoir \u003ci\u003emeets \u003c\/i\u003ecoffee table art book is an honest \u0026amp; fun ride sure to delight every Disney fan! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovies that Ron features in his book: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMoana\u003c\/i\u003e (2016)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Frog\u003c\/i\u003e (2009)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTreasure Planet\u003c\/i\u003e (2002)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHercules\u003c\/i\u003e (1997)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAladdin\u003c\/i\u003e (1992)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e (1989)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Great Mouse Detective\u003c\/i\u003e (1986)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Fox and the Hound\u003c\/i\u003e (1981)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003ePete's Dragon (1977)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Rescuers\u003c\/i\u003e (1977)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePinocchio\u003c\/i\u003e (1940)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon shares Easter eggs, behind-the-scenes stories \u0026amp; fun facts about: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who directly worked on \u0026amp; influenced the films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch trips \u0026amp; selection of artists, voice cast \u0026amp; songwriters in preparation for the films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreenwriting, character development \u0026amp; world-building processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom storyboards, technical innovations, voice recording \u0026amp; animation to final frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEarly screenings (reaction to feedback \u0026amp; resulting changes)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePress tours, debuts, receptions, awards seasons \u0026amp; growing the Disney legacy\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ron Clements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1368023479\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781368023474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Disney Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Ron Clements","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46618164691199,"sku":"9781368023474","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_39947ef9-d2fd-4217-a2de-0e8baa93fa49.jpg?v=1740069341","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/making-disney-magic-ron-clements-9781368023474","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}