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Summary: 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 WAK

Thomas, 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:...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Editions 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DISNEY, WALT THO

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...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2015

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD WAL

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WAL

Baxter, 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"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Editions 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 384.8 BAX

Fisher, 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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 1988

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB DISNEY FIS

Fanning, 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...

Format: text

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 FAN

Williams, 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!

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Health Communications 2004

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: B DISNEY WIL

Mattern, 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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DIS

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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2009

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DIS

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