The Art of Walt Disney is one of the most successful and influential illustrated art books on American popular culture ever published. This book was the first to reveal the wealth of concept art, animation drawings, and archival material created in the course of animating films. In this newly revised edition, author Christopher Finch has thoroughly reworked every chapter to incorporate the vast achievements of The Walt Disney Company in filmmaking, theater, and theme parks, from Walt’s day to the present, including all-new exciting chapters on Pixar Animation Studio and Walt Disney Animation along with extensive interviews with their chief creative officer, John Lasseter, and president, Ed Catmull. Offering hundreds of new images and unparalleled access to leading filmmakers and artists at The Walt Disney Company, The Art of Walt Disney will once again capture the imaginations of animation fans young and old.

Foreword

Introduction

A New Art Form

Early Enterprises

Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphonies

Hyperion Days

Feature Animation

Snow White: The First Feature

Pinocchio

Fantasia: The Grand Experiment

Dumbo and Bambi

Interruptions and Innovations

The End of an Era

New Beginnings

A Second Flowering

The Tradition Continues

Into a New Era

Pixar

Digital Dreams

Toy Story

Bugs, Bargains, and Monsters

From the Great Barrier Reef to Route

Exploring the Improbable and the Impossible

Live Action

Muskets and Mouseketeers

After Walt

The Magic Kingdoms

Beyond Film

Magic Kingdoms

Themes and Variations

Renewal

Roots and Branches

Index

Acknowledgments