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Animated films United States History and criticism Animators Animators United States Animators United States Biography Animators United States Biography Juvenile literature Disney, Walt 1901-1966 Disney, Walt 1901-1966 Juvenile literature Motion picture producers and directors United States Biography United States Walt Disney Productions HistoryMattern, Joanne
Summary: A simple biography of the animator and famous entrepreneur, from his early life and career to his rise to fame and the legacy of the Disney company after his death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DISSummary: A biography heavily illustrated with character art and photographs follows Disney from his humble beginnings in Missouri and his service in World War I to the creation of Mickey Mouse, Disneyland, and the Disney franchise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DISGuglielmo, Amy
Summary: From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer, and animator for Walt Disney Studios, Mary wouldn't play by the rules. At a time when studios wanted to hire men and think in black and white, Mary painted twinkling emerald skies, peach giraffes with tangerine spots, and magenta horses that could fly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BLAShulman, Mark
Summary: A graphic-novel biography of legendary animator Walt Disney illustrates key moments in his life, from his early drawings as a teen and his bold decision to produce the world's first full-length animated film to the development of iconic characters and his creation of Disneyland.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portable Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DISSummary: By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. The following is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Buena Vista Home Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WAKGilliam, Terry
Summary: A memoir from the screenwriter, animator, visionary film director, and founding member of Monty Python describes his life through recollections, anecdotes, and never-before-seen photographs and artwork.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperDesign 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GILLIAM, TERRY GILHolt, Nathalia
Summary: From the bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls comes the untold story of the women of Walt Disney Studios, who shaped the iconic films that have enthralled generations. From Snow White to Moana, the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have moved and entertained millions. But few fans know that behind these groundbreaking features was an incredibly influential group of women who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 384 HOLCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Entertain HoltStewart, Whitney
Summary: Highlights the life and accomplishments of the famous cartoonist who created Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Bambi and was the owner of Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DISMitenbuler, Reid
Summary: "In 1911, the famed cartoonist Winsor McCay debuted an animated version of his popular newspaper strip, Little Nemo in Slumberland. Loosely inspired by Sigmund Freud's research on dreams, the film was one of the very first of its kind. McCay is largely forgotten today, but his work helped unleash the creative energy of animators like Otto Messmer, Max Fleischer, Walt Disney, and Chuck Jones....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.43 MITHarryhausen, Ray.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Billboard Books 2004
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 778.534 HARJones, Chuck
Summary: Autobiography discussing the life and career of cartoonist Chuck Jones who created such characters as Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig and looks at his ideas towards cartoons, drawing, and animation direction.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JONES, CHUCK JonesSummary: In this revealing portrait, you'll discover the man behind the myth as never before. Features all-new interviews with friends, family, collaborators and experts, plus never-before-seen home movies.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Walt Disney Home Entertainment 2001
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WALGabler, Neal.
Summary: A portrait of the private life and public career of Walt Disney ranging from his deprived youth, contributions to the art of animation, visionary creation of the first synergistic entertainment empire and reclusive and lonely private world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books. 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DISNEY, WALT GARMeltzer, Brad
Summary: "When Walt Disney was a young boy, he lived in the happiest place on earth - a small town in Missouri. As someone who loved to draw, he dreamed of entertaining others, which wasn't always easy. He refused to give up, though, eventually becoming the founder of The Walt Disney Company. Together, he and a team of animators created cartoons like Mickey Mouse, changed the world of entertainment, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio I am DisneyO'Meara, Mallory
Summary: As a teenager, Mallory O’Meara was thrilled to discover that one of her favorite movies, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, featured a monster designed by a woman, Milicent Patrick. But for someone who should have been hailed as a pioneer in the genre there was little information available. For, as O’Meara soon discovered, Patrick’s contribution had been claimed by a jealous male colleague,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PATCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PATRICK, MILICENT OMESummary: Legendary underground clay animator Bruce Bickford is profiled in this documentary. "A cult figure from his days as Frank Zappa's house animator, Bickford works alone in a basement studio near Seattle, producing films that are rarely seen. Monster Road journeys back to Bickford's childhood during the paranoia of the Cold War and examines his relationship with his father, George, a retired...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Bright Eye Pictures 2006
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MONCanemaker, John.
Summary: Biography of the animator and director who created Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck discussing his life, career at MGM, Warner Bros., and Hanna-Barbera and explores his artistic creation and contribution to the field.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Turner Pub. 1996
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 791.43 CANOrr, Tamra.
Summary: Profiles the animator, filmmaker, and entertainer, detailing his early life, his beginnings in animated films, the creation of the Disney studios, and the opening of the Disneyland theme park.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DISWilliams, Pat
Contents: It all started with a boy -- Anything is possible -- Imagination unlimited -- Animated leadership -- Betting the studio -- Triumph to tragedy -- The plus factor -- The man with stick-to-it-ivity -- A sponge for ideas -- The man who saw tomorrow -- Living for the next generation -- A man of singular focus -- The show must go on -- The real Walt Disney -- Walt lives!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Health Communications 2004
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B DISNEY WILPlympton, Bill.
Summary: Presents the life of the independent cartoonist and animator, including his childhood influences, experiences as an Oscar nominee, and reaction to an offer to work for Disney.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universe Pub. 2011
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 791.43 PLYMPTON, BILL PLYThomas, Bob
Summary: "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 a definitive biography of the man behind the legend of Disney:...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Editions 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DISNEY, WALT THOSummary: Watch a film that tells the life and times of legendary film title designer Pablo Ferro. Using a blend of character, animation, motion design and documentary footage, the film tracks Pablo Ferro's rise as a poor Cuban immigrant to the heights of the Madison Avenue commercial industry and then to becoming one of the most celebrated designers in NYC.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC PABPeet, Bill.
Summary: The well-known author and illustrator relates the story of his life and work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1989
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JN Caldecott PeetFisher, Maxine P.
Summary: Follows the life and dreams of the Missouri boy who became a pioneer in the field of cartoon animation as well as bringing the world live-action films, wildlife documentaries, and amusement parks.
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Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 1988