{"product_id":"the-walt-disney-film-archives-daniel-kothenschulte-9783836576154","title":"The Walt Disney Film Archives. the Animated Movies 1921-1968","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most creative minds of the 20th century, \u003cstrong\u003eWalt Disney \u003c\/strong\u003ebuilt a unique and unrivaled imaginative universe. Like scarcely any other classics of cinema, his astonishing collection of animated cartoons revolutionized storytelling on screen and enchant to this day across geographies and generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this most expansive \u003cstrong\u003eillustrated publication on Disney animation\u003c\/strong\u003e, some 1,500 images and essays by eminent Disney experts take us to the beating heart of the studio's \"Golden Age of Animation.\" This landmark book traces Disney's complete animation journey from the silent film era, through his first full-length feature \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (1937) and the pioneering artistic experiment \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFantasia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (1940), right up to his last masterpieces \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (1966) and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (1967).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With extensive research conducted through the historical collections of the Walt Disney Company, as well as private collections, editor Daniel Kothenschulte curates some of the most precious concept paintings and storyboards to reveal just how these animation masterpieces came to life. Masterful cel setups provide highly detailed illustrations of famous film scenes while rare pictures taken by Disney photographers and excerpts from story conferences between Walt and his staff bring a privileged insider's view to the studio's creative process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each of the major animated features that were made during Walt's lifetime--including \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinocchio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFantasia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDumbo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBambi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCinderella\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLady and the Tramp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Hundred and One Dalmatians\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e--are given their own focus chapter, without forgetting less familiar gems such as the experimental short films of the \u003cstrong\u003eSilly Symphonies\u003c\/strong\u003e series and underappreciated \u003cstrong\u003eepisodic musical films\u003c\/strong\u003e such as \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake Mine Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelody Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, all of which receive the same meticulous research and attention. Many unfinished projects, among them the proposed sequels to the legendary musical \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFantasia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e or a homage to \u003cstrong\u003eDavy Crockett\u003c\/strong\u003e by painter \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Hart Benton\u003c\/strong\u003e, are also highlighted with rarely seen artworks, many of them previously unpublished. Throughout, contributions from leading Disney specialists detail the evolution of each respective film.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Realizing the Disney style was a collective project and, as much as the master himself, \u003cem\u003eThe Walt Disney Film Archives\u003c\/em\u003e acknowledges the outstanding animators and designers who influenced the style of the studio, among them \u003cstrong\u003eAlbert Hurter, Gustaf Tenggren, Kay Nielsen, Carl Barks, Mary Blair, Sylvia Holland, Tyrus Wong, Ken Anderson, Eyvind Earle\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eWalt Peregoy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Copyright (c) 2021 by Disney Enterprises, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Kothenschulte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3836576155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783836576154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Taschen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 13.54h x 9.92w x 1.89d","brand":"Daniel Kothenschulte","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44044271878399,"sku":"9783836576154","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_93058edd-e40f-4190-9e63-05ae57562331.jpg?v=1684971894","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-walt-disney-film-archives-daniel-kothenschulte-9783836576154","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}