Walt Disney's Peter Pan by Mary Blair
The ultimate gift for fans of Walt Disney’s Peter Pan. This beautiful picture book is illustrated by celebrated Disney artist Mary Blair, who drew the original concept art for the beloved film. "Just think of something wonderful," Peter said.… So Wendy thought of a mermaid lagoon, John thought of a pirate cave and little Michael thought about being a brave Indian warrior. And off they flew. Rediscover one of your favourite Disney films as the traditional tale is retold alongside Mary’s stunning artwork. Favourite scenes, like those between Peter Pan and Captain Hook, come vividly to life with Mary’s drawings that influenced the look and feel of the finished animation. You'll love these exquisite, rarely seen images that helped the film became one of Disney’s most visually unforgettable classics. This is a stunning collector’s item that will delight Disney fans young and old. It's perfect for sharing with fairy tale fans aged three years and upwards, as well as appealing to fans of Mary Blair herself and her gorgeous concept artwork. Have you collected all of the Walt Disney Classics: Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan? As a young artist, Mary Blair won a scholarship to the Chouinard Art Institute. Having joined Disney, the artistic influence of her concept art was strongly felt in Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. After leaving Disney, Mary worked as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator, creating advertising campaigns and illustrating several Little Golden Books, some of which are still in print today. David McAliser 'Dave' Barry is a Pulitzer Prize winning American author and columnist and Ridley Pearson is an author of adventure books for children. Together, they have co-authored Peter and the Starcatchers (2004), a prequel to Peter Pan, followed by three additional prequels as well as three Never Land books: Escape from the Carnivale (2006), Cave of the Dark Wind (2007) and Blood Tide (2008).David McAlister 'Dave' Barry is a Pulitzer Prize winning American author and columnist, who wrote a nationally syndicated humour column for the Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. He has also written numerous books of humour and parody, as well as comedic novels. He teamed up with his friend Ridley Pearson to co-author a number of prequels to Peter Pan.
Ridley Pearson is an author of adventure books for children. He teamed up with his long-time friend Dave Barry to co-author a number of prequels to Peter Pan. He has also written the Kingdom Keepers series set in Disney theme parks, in which five teenagers battle the Overtakers – the evil Disney villains – to keep the parks safe.
Mary Blair is best known for drawing concept art for Walt Disney films. When she joined Disney, she briefly worked on Dumbo and an early version of Lady and the Tramp. She began animation and colour design for major films in 1943 and was credited with colour styling on Cinderella (1950), Alice in Wonderland (1951) and Peter Pan (1953).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405287012 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405287012 |
| Title | Walt Disney's Peter Pan |
| Author | Mary Blair |
| Series | Walt Disney Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Egmont UK Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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