Walt Disney's Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (510 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786855592 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Building the magic" according to Julie Neal. In my work I'm at Walt Disney World every week, and the more I research it the more impressed I am. It is a place of boundless imagination. After Walt Disney's original vision, the bulk of the creative work has been in the capable hands of the Disney Imagineers. This book profiles Building the magic In my work I'm at Walt Disney World every week, and the more I research it the more impressed I am. It is a place of boundless imagination. After Walt Disney's original vision, the bulk of the creative work has been in the capable hands of the Disney Imagineers. This book profiles 30 of these Disney artists and engineers.Although you could argue about the list (I'd love to see Mary Blair, but I guess her role. 0 of these Disney artists and engineers.Although you could argue about the list (I'd love to see Mary Blair, but I guess her role. "Excellent resource all in one place" according to Dave. I have always been a huge Disneyland fan, but only begun delving into the history for the past 2 years, so I would consider myself somewhat of a newbie amongst the die-hards. This book's strength is its encyclopedic all-in-one format (although as Lannie's excellent review points out, there are a few glaring omissions such as Alice Davis), the wonderful photos/illustrations (many are new to me, with a few fami. love disney I am a Disney nut and love knowing about the journey every detail in the parks took. Each piece is so unique and the story behind every ride, decoration, has a story. Its never just for looks or cost.
Kurtti also produced theWalt Disney TreasuresDVD edition series with Leonard Maltin. Film historian Jeff Kurtti is considered one of the leading authorities on The Walt Disney Company and its history. His articles have appeared inWidescreen Review,Disney Magazine,Disney Adventures,Collector's ShowcaseandSketches. Gordon's o
. Kurtti also produced theWalt Disney TreasuresDVD edition series with Leonard Maltin. His articles have appeared inWidescreen Review,Disney Magazine,Disney Adventures,Collector's ShowcaseandSketches. Kurtti is a member of the Writers Guild of America West (WGAw).Bruce Gordon is a twenty-five year veteran of Walt Disney Imagineering, where he was a vital force in the creation of dozens of the most popular and beloved Disney attractions around the world, and is widely regarded as one of the foremost experts on the history and legacy of Disney parks and attractions. About the Author Film historian Jeff Kurtti is considered one of the leading authorities on The Walt Disney Company and its history. He has been a guest speaker and moderator at the Offi
Walt called this group his “Imagineers.”Walt Disney’s Legends of Imagineering and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park introduces a core group of the originators of Disneyland and the other Disney parks. Fifty years ago, Walt Disney utterly transformed the concept of outdoor entertainment venues from tawdry carnivals and seedy amusement piers called “amusement parks,” to an entirely new destination that would come into common vernacular as the “theme park.” Although Disneyland was the inspiration of one man, Walt did not achieve this history-altering concept on his own. This candid narrative of their lives and contributions to a ver