Walt Disney: An American Original, Commemorative Edition by Bob Thomas

Walt Disney: An American Original, Commemorative Edition by Bob Thomas

This is the Commemorative Edition of one of the most trusted and respected nonfiction books about Walt Disney ever written!

Includes 4 commemorative essays; a photo insert with more than 60 behind-the-scenes images; and an endnotes section with insightful passages from 15 Disney historians and authors to provide further context for modern audiences.

Walt Disney is an American hero. From Mickey Mouse to Disneyland, he changed the face of American culture. His is a success story like no other: a man who developed animated film into an art form and made a massive contribution to the folklore of the world.

After years of research, respected Hollywood biographer Bob Thomas produced this definitive biography of the person behind the legend of Disney: the unschooled cartoonist from Kansas City, Missouri, who--though his initial studio went bankrupt during his first movie venture--developed into a creative spirit who produced unmatched works of entertainment that have influenced generations.

Inside the Commemorative Edition paperback:
* Special essays by Christopher Miller, Jeff Kurtti, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and Rebecca Cline and an updated index from the 2023 edition
* Preface by Bob Thomas from the 1994 edition
* Foreground, 28 chapters, and sources by Bob Thomas from the 1976 edition
* Endnotes excerpting 15 books that have furthered Bob's research from the 2023 edition
* 32-page photo insert with more than 60 behind-the-scenes images from the 2023 edition

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ISBN 13	9781368083966
ISBN 10	136808396X
Title	Walt Disney: An American Original, Commemorative Edition
Author	Bob Thomas
Series	Disney Editions Deluxe Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Disney Book Publishing Inc.
Year published	2023-03-07
Number of pages	432
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.