Summary:0About the Author:•0Author: Bob ThomasIllustrator:0Publisher:Disney EditionsPublished Date:05/01/1994Format:PaperbackISBN:0786860278#of pages:#N/A
This insightful biography takes a balanced and thoughtful look at the creative and enigmatic man who has had a greater influence on American culture than almost any other individual: Walt Disney.• Walt Disney's prolific life is summarized in a descriptive chronology that notes his most significant artistic, personal, and cultural milestones• An appendix explores the use of the name "Walt Disney" to denote excellence and innovation, but also mass culture and artificiality. Examples are documented with Internet addresses so readers can explore the phenomenon for themselves• Original-source... [Read More]
When Walt Disney was a child, he loved to draw. It's no wonder he grew up to create such memorable and loveable characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.Walt Disney spent a lifetime entertaining and delighting millions of children and adults alike--on film, on television, and in his magical kingdoms of Disneyland and Disney world. This is his story.
Walt Disney is undoubtably one of the most influential figures in American history. What child doesn't grow up watching Disney films and reading Disney stories? With Walt Disney: His Life in Pictures, kids can learn about the man behind the mouse. They'll learn that Walt came from very humble beginnings, growing up on a farm in Marceline, Missouri. The informative and approachable narrative details Walt's service in World War I, his early ambitions to be an animator, and the creation of Mickey Mouse. From there, the story chronicles Walt's major film developments, including Snow White and Bamb... [Read More]
Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 32-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory, pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to standards. Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledgebridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, tra... [Read More]
Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography reveals the man behind the magic.This book is not authorized, licensed or endorsed by the Walt Disney Company or any affiliate.
Quotations present the viewpoint of the creative genius on success and failure, television, money, the Disney theme parks, Mickey Mouse, films and animation, and other topics.
How to Be Like is a “character biography” series: biographies that also draw out important lessons from the life of their subjects. In this new book—by far the most exhaustive in the series—Pat Williams tackles one of the most influential people in recent history. While many recent biographies of Walt Disney have reveled in the negative, this book takes an honest but positive look at the man behind the myth. For the first time, the book pulls together all the various strands of Disney’s life into one straightforward, easy-to-read tale of imagination, perseverance, and optimism. Far ... [Read More]
Provides a different portrait of Disney, detailing his involvment with anti-Semitic organizations and discussing his alcoholism, sexual difficulties, and nervous breakdowns
Walt Disney (1901-1966) was one of the most significant creative forces of the twentieth century, a man who made a lasting impact on the art of the animated film, the history of American business, and the evolution of twentieth-century American culture. He was both a creative visionary and a dynamic entrepreneur, roles whose demands he often could not reconcile. In his compelling new biography, noted animation historian Michael Barrier avoids the well-traveled paths of previous biographers, who have tended to portray a blemish-free Disney or to indulge in lurid speculation. Instead, he takes t... [Read More]
Immerse yourself in the magical world of Disney and explore stunning animations, incredible live-action movies, and the magical parks and attractions of Disney with this fully-illustrated guide.The Disney Book is a beautiful, visual exploration of all things Disney from the animated and live-action movies to the theme parks and attractions that have made Disney the beloved brand it is today. This classic DK-style book is packed with stunning visuals including concept art, original story sketches, merchandise, a range of movie posters, and collectibles.Explore rarely seen treasures including pr... [Read More]
Hundreds of color and b&w photographs, many of them from private collections and previously unpublished, illustrate how one man's love of railroading shaped our expectations of family entertainment today. The author weaves interview with Mrs. Walt Disney, animators Ward Kimball and Ollie Johnston, and a host of other Disney employees and acquaintances into a narrative of how Disney's history with trains evolved from his early life into the Magic Kingdoms and their authentic steam-powered trains. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
In a collection of reminiscences and reflections, more than one hundred people--family members, animators, actors, friends, and others--describe how their lives were touched by the remarkable Walt Disney. 25,000 first printing.
Follows the life of Walt Disney from his boyhood on a Missouri farm through his struggles as a young animator to his building of a motion picture and amusement park empire.
Camouflaged images of Mickey Mouse are hidden all around Walt Disney World. Searching for them adds extra fun for adults and children visiting Disney World. In this new edition, "Hidden Mickey Guy" Barrett adds the
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