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Animated films Animators Animators United States Biography Animators United States Biography Juvenile literature Disney, Walt 1901-1966 Disney, Walt 1901-1966 Characters Disney, Walt 1901-1966 Juvenile literature Motion picture producers and directors United States Biography United States Walt Disney Productions.Summary: 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 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,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Buena Vista Home Entertainment 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WAKMattern, 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 DISShulman, 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 DISBaxter, John
Summary: "The Walt Disney Company honors its 100th anniversary in 2023. As part of the festivities, this must-have coffee table book showcases the company's history and rich legacy--past, present, and future--through vibrant voices and rare Disney concept art and photographs"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Editions 2023
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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 DISFanning, Jim
Summary: Spotlighting 100 characters from the 1920s to the 2020s, this book features vintage and modern illustrations from The Walt Disney Company and Andreas Deja's personal archives, as well as essays exploring the history of Disney animation. You can re-create and draw the best of Disney's characters while celebrating the Disney design process, character evolutions, and artist interpretations.-- From...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2023
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 741.58 FANBrandon, Pam
Summary: For more than twenty-five years, Pam Brandon has worked closely with the Disney chefs to thoughtfully take the best dishes from Disney theme parks and resorts and serve up official recipes that are just right for prepping on a smaller scale in home kitchens and tested by real home chefs. Now comfy classics, festival favorites, and international cuisines are whisked together and presented in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Editions 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Walt Disney was uniquely adept at art as well as commerce, a master filmmaker who harnessed the power of technology and storytelling. This new film examines Disney's complex life and enduring legacy. Features rare archival footage from the Disney vaults, scenes from some of his greatest films, interviews with biographers and animators, and the designers who helped turn his dream of Disneyland...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD WALCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WALFisher, 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
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB DISNEY FISSummary: 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 WALCraft, Ashley
Summary: Now you don't have to book a trip to experience the magic of the delicious Disney Park foods. Craft helps you re-create your favorite bites and drinks from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and more-- in the comfort of your own kitchen! Each recipe has insider Disney information about the park-inspired dish. This book is not authorized by the Walt Disney Company. Though the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59794 CRAGabler, 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 GARSummary: When P.L. Travers travels from London to Hollywood in 1961 to finally discuss Walt Disney's desire to bring her beloved character, Mary Poppins to the motion picture screen (a quest he began in the 1940s as a promise to his two daughters), Disney meets a prim, uncompromising sexagenarian not only suspect of the impresario's concept for the film, but a woman struggling with her own past. During...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA SAVCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE SAVCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD SAV RATED PG-13Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD SaSichol, Lowey Bundy.
Summary: "From an Idea to Disney is a behind-the-movie-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world's largest entertainment empire. With humorous black & white illustrations throughout, learn about the company behind the world's favorite mouse, Mickey!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J 384.8 SICWilliams, 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 WILFinch, Christopher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abradale Press/Abrams 1983
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harry N. Abrams 1975
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 FINSummary: "At three years old, a chatty, energetic little boy named Owen Suskind suddenly stopped speaking and disappeared into autism. Almost four years passed and the only thing that seemed to engage Owen were Disney films. Then one day his father donned one of his son's puppets--Iago, the wisecracking parrot from Aladdin--and asked 'What's it like to be you?' Suddenly, Owen responded to his father...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LIF1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF LIF
Suskind, Ron.
Summary: "Imagine being trapped inside a Disney movie and having to learn about life mostly from animated characters dancing across a screen of color. A fantasy? A nightmare? This is the real-life story of Owen Suskind, the son of the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind and his wife, Cornelia. An autistic boy who couldn't speak for years, Owen memorized dozens of Disney movies, turned them...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SUSKIND, OWEN SUSThomas, 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 THOTremblay, Christopher W.
Summary: "The original place-based compreshensive biographical travel guidebook of Walt Disney. While designed as a travel guide, non-traveleres and Disney history buffs will also enjoy this sense of place in Walt's life. This book is part history, part adventure. It features more than 275 sites in Walt Disney's life spanning 80+ cities in 25 states, Canada and Mexico. This practical book is a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [KDP Amazon] 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910 TREMeltzer, 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 DisneyOrr, 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