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It became the first animated feature to win a competitive Academy Award® (in fact, it won two), and earned a place on the roster of the National Film Registry. Pinocchio’s crucial role has endured decades, given its rare 100% rating on the film Website Rotten Tomatoes and the lively discourse that continues to surround the film today.  To celebrate the film’s 75th anniversary, author J.B. Kaufman presents a complete history of the making of Pinocchio, from source material to rerelease. Pinocchio, published in partnership with the Walt Disney Family Foundation and the Walt Disney Family Museum, is an in-depth exploration of the making of the film.  Academy Award-winning animator and film historian John Canemaker says of Pinocchio: “In great detail, J. B. Kaufman reveals the struggles, triumphs and disappointments encountered by Disney and his staff during the creation of this sacred monster of a film. 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EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF A BELOVED CLASSIC: Worlds to Conquer delves into the complexities of the film’s development and production and the use of new animation techniques  PERFECT GIFT: Worlds to Conquer is the must-have gift for the Disney enthusiast or film historian in your life.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53664834748689,"sku":"NIN9798886740431","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9798886740431.jpg?v=1781458410"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-jb-kaufman.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}