The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms and Beyond - by Christopher Finch (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The bestselling classic celebrating animation legend Walt Disney by author and photographer Christopher Finch--revised and updated to celebrate Disney 100 Years of Wonder

This gorgeous, updated collector's edition makes a great gift for the Disney fan in your life. A handsome addition to any shelf, perfect for displaying and flipping through repeatedly.

Since it was first published in 1973, The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms and Beyond 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.

Now back in print to celebrate Disney 100 Years of Wonder, this groundbreaking work collects a century of timeless animation.

• Foreword by legendary Disney animator Floyd Norman (Sleeping Beauty, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Mary Poppins, and The Jungle Book)
• Presented for the first time in a deluxe foil slipcase and cloth binding with foil stamping
• Unparalleled access to the creative process behind beloved films and attractions, featuring hundreds of rare concept drawings, animation cels, and archival photographs
• An inside look at the artistic innovation, from Snow White and Mary Poppins
• A touchstone collector's edition

About the Author

At 88 years old, Disney legend Floyd Norman (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 Sleeping Beauty, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Mary Poppins, and The Jungle Book. 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, Floyd Norman: An Animated Life.