Could it be magic a collector’s edition of walt disney’s animation masterworksthis taschen collector’s edition presents the first volume of one of the most expansive illustrated publications on disney animation. In it, some 1,500 images as well as top essays by eminent disney experts take us to the beating heart of the studio’s golden age of animation, tracing disney’s complete animation journey from the silent film era, through his first full-length feature snow white and the seven dwarfs 1937 and the pioneering artistic experiment fantasia 1940 , right up to his last masterpieces winnie the pooh and the honey tree 1966 and the jungle book 1967 .The book brings focus to each of the major animated features made during walt’s lifetime, including pinocchio, fantasia, dumbo, bambi, cinderella, peter pan, lady and the tramp, and one hundred and one dalmatians, without forgetting the experimental short films of the silly symphonies series, underappreciated episodic musical films such as make mine music and melody time, and many unfinished projects, such as proposed sequels to fantasia or a homage to davy crockett by painter thomas hart benton.With extensive research conducted through the collections of the walt disney company, as well as private collections, editor daniel kothenschulte curates some of the most precious concept paintings and storyboards to reveal just how these animation masterpieces came to life. These original artworks are accompanied by cel setups of famous ...
