Film Animation

Hardcover. Taschen, 1st, 2021, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover in pictorial boards, large format, 63 pages illustrated in color. Story sketches, cell setups, behind-the-scene photographs, and other exclusive material from the Walt Disney Archives and private collections. Includes Cinderella Blue-Ray DVD with a copy of the film's original poster. Clean, bright copy. DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.

Hardcover. NY, Harry N. Abrams, 1st, 2022, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover in pictorial boards, 271 pages. Journey into the mind and creative process of one of the most celebrated anime directors working today with The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda. Written by renowned animation critic and historian Charles Solomon (The Art of WolfWalkers) and featuring exclusive interviews alongside hundreds of never-before-seen sketches, storyboards, background paintings, character designs, and concept art, this is the ultimate companion piece to Hosoda's work. Writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda's work includes Belle (2021), the Academy Award-nominated Mirai (2018); The Boy and the Beast (2015); Wolf Children (2012); Summer Wars (2009); and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006). He is the cofounder of Studio Chizu, one of Japan's premier animation studios. Clean, bright copy.

Softcover. NY, Little, Brown and Company, ARC, 2019, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, uncorrected proof. 364 pages. the untold, richly detailed story of the women of Walt Disney Studios, who shaped the iconic films that have enthralled generations For the first time, author Nathalia Holt recounts their dramatic stories, showing how these women infiltrated the all-male domain of Disney's story and animation departments and used early technologies to create the rich artwork and unforgettable story lines that have become part of the American canon. Over the decades - while battling sexism, domestic abuse, and workplace intimidation - these women also fought to transform the way female characters are depicted to young audiences.Based on extensive interviews and exclusive access to archival and personal documents. Clean copy.

Hardcover. Taschen, 1st thus, 2023, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, glossy pictorial boards, 511 pages. This is a scaled down/compact edition of the publisher's huge 2016 volume. Profusely illustrated. Clean, bright copy.

Hardcover. San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 207 pages illustrated in color. As the Walt Disney Studio entered its first decade and embarked on some of the most ambitious animated films of the time, Disney hired a group of "concept artists" whose sole mission was to explore ideas and inspire their fellow animators. They Drew as They Pleased showcases four of these early pioneers and features artwork developed by them for the Disney shorts from the 1930s, including many unproduced projects, as well as for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and some early work for later features such as Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan.

Hardcover. Berkeley/Los Angeles, University of California Press, 1st, 2005, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 225 pages, illustrated in b&w. In the first in-depth examination of music written for Hollywood animated cartoons of the 1930s through the 1950s, Daniel Goldmark provides a brilliant account of the enormous creative effort that went into setting cartoons to music and shows how this effort shaped the characters and stories that have become embedded in American culture. Focusing on classical music, opera, and jazz, Goldmark considers the genre and compositional style of cartoons produced by major Hollywood animation studios, including Warner Bros., MGM, Lantz, and the Fleischers. Tunes for 'Toons discusses several well-known cartoons in detail, including What's Opera, Doc?, the 1957 Warner Bros. parody of Wagner and opera that is one of the most popular cartoons ever created.

Hardcover. NY, Disney Editions, 1st, 2010, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 192 pages. One Joe was in his ninety-seventh year when he died in 2005; the other Joe died the same year at age forty-five. Both died before their time. This book explores the interplay between personal creativity and the craft of animation storytelling, as seen through the lives and art of two of its greatest practitioners: Joe Grant and Joe Ranft.Grant and Ranft were unique influences on storytelling at two major studios during important periods in the history of animation. Joe Grant, in fact, straddled two eras. A gifted newspaper caricaturist, he contributed ideas for Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphony shorts as well as classic masterworks like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; Pinocchio; Fantasia; and Dumbo. As Walt Disney's confidant, Grant played a leading role in defining Disney's pioneering animation legacy. He returned to the studio at eighty-one after a fortyyear hiatus, his creative spirit and abilities undiminished, and made significant contributions to Beauty and the Beast; Aladdin; Mulan; and The Lion King, among others.Joe Ranft built on the traditions of the past forged by Grant and others to become the top animation storyboard artist of his generation, working on Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas; The Brave Little Toaster; Who Framed Roger Rabbit; James and the Giant Peach; The Little Mermaid; and Beauty and the Beast, among other films. As one of Pixar's creative founders and a close friend of John Lasseter's, Ranft had a major influence on the studio's signature originality, warmth, and irreverent humor, through his contributions to Toy Story; Toy Story 2; A Bug's Life; Monsters, Inc.; and Cars.

Hardcover. Canada, Disney Editions, 1st, 2017, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, There are nine flip books inside this box that pays tribute to Disney's early animators. Legendary animators Ub Iwerks, Norm Ferguson, Billl Tytla, Ham Luske, Art Babbitt, Grim Gatwick, Freddie Moore, Hal King, and John Sibley are featured in this special set. Each flipbook features a scene from an animated Disney feature in its original line-drawn form, having been selected from among a wide range of films for great movement and classic characters.

Hardcover. NY, Abbeville Press, 1st, 1979, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial boards, 184 pages. Illustrated with vintage comic strips. No dj issued. Clean.

Hardcover. Milan, Mondadori, 1st, 1973, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, large folio, illustrated boards, 191 pages. Color illustrations from early animated shorts by the Disney Studio. Classic cartoons from Plane Crazy in 1928 to Ferdinand The Bull in 1938. Binding is oversz. bds. Scarce.

Hardcover. Weldon Owen, 1st, 2024, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, pictorial boards. Personal Art and Artifacts from The Walt Disney Family Museum chronicles the legacy of the legendary American artist, storyteller, filmmaker, and visionary through iconic objects that represent his life and career. Profusely illustrated with over 250 images in color and b&w. Like new in publisher's shrinkwrap.

Softcover. New York, Disney Editions, 1st, 2016, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 176 pages. Softcover. Very clean, unmarked copy with only minor edgewear. Nearly 60 years after Lewis Carroll's literal masterpiece Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was first published, a new filmmaker named Walt Disney created a silent film about a little girl named Alice and her adventures in Cartoonland. The pilot launched a 56-episode series and led Disney down a rabbit hole to form a company that would go on to become synonymous with fairy tales-including making further versions of the Alice story with the beloved 1951 animated film, the more-recent live-action versions, and several iconic Disney Park experiences. Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland: An Illustrated History delves behind-the-scenes of those whimsical worlds.

Hardcover. Racine WI, Whitman, 1st, 1948, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Illustrated cardboard covers, 32 pages illustrated in color and b&w by the Disney Studio. Small tape repair at bottom of spine, previous owner's stamp inside front cover otherwise clean.

Hardcover. Garden City NY, Garden City Publishing, 1st, 1941, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, squarish book about 10 by 11 inches with unnumbered pages. Bound in pictorial boards with a red cloth spine. Based on the Disney animated feature film. Color illustrated end papers (Same for front and rear). Illustrated throughout in color & black/white by the Disney artists. Hinges cracked, mild soil to covers, a tear to last page about 5" long. no loss of paper. No markings.

Hardcover. NY, Abradale Press, reprint, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. 222 pages profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Reprint of the 1983 edition published by Abrams. A noted film historian presents an informative look at Disney's innovative animation classic, with more than 170 dazzling illustrations. Clean copy.

Hardcover. Tucson AZ, HP Books, 1st, 1985, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 96 pages. A pictorial biography of one of Disney's most popular creations. Color and b&w illustrations, filmography and bibliography. Clean in a bright dust jacket.

Hardcover. Taschen, 1st thus, 2020, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover. On November 18, 1928, the world's most famous Mouse made his very first public debut. Today, we celebrate 90+ years of Mickey in one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe. Starting with the first sketches of a character who was almost named Mortimer, we trace the career of Walt Disney's and Ub Iwerks's most famous creation, one met with an explosion of worldwide popularity preceded only by the earlier successes of Charlie Chaplin.With unlimited access to Disney's vast historical collections as well as public and private collections, the authors bring Mickey's success story to life: concept art, story sketches, background paintings, and animation drawings as well as historical photographs trace the origins and evolution of such timeless favorites as Steamboat Willie, The Band Concert, and Brave Little Tailor. They also follow Mickey as he builds on this legendary library of short cartoons by appearing in two historic feature-length films, Fantasia and Fun and Fancy Free.Extensive archival research sheds new light on little-known chapters of Mickey's career, the origins of the Mickey Mouse Club, and his use as a patriotic icon during World War II. Along the way, we encounter the work of all major Mickey artists in both film and comics, including such greats as Ub Iwerks, Win Smith, Ferdinand Horvath, Fred Moore, Floyd Gottfredson, Carl Barks, Manuel Gonzales, Paul Murry, Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Byron Erickson, and Cesar Ferioli.Mickey Mouse has left an indelible mark on everyday culture as well as high art, becoming a favored subject for Pop artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Roy Lichtenstein.

Hardcover. San Francisco, Walt Disney Family Museum, 1st, 2018, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 160 pages, illustrated in color and b&w throughout. Clean, bright copy.

Hardcover. San Francisco, CA, Walt Disney Family Museum, 1st, 2018, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 160 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. A clean, unmarked copy with only minor rubbing to dust jacket. A tight copy. Produced in conjunction with The Walt Disney Family Museum's 2018 exhibition of the same name, Walt Disney's Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation features an array of fascinating artwork and family mementos from each of these accomplished gentlemen, such as sketchbooks, caricatures, and snapshots, as well as original art from the classic films Pinocchio, Bambi, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, and Sleeping Beauty.

Hardcover. San Francisco, CA, Walt Disney Family Museum, 1st, 2018, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 160 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. A clean, unmarked copy with only minor rubbing to dust jacket. A tight copy. Produced in conjunction with The Walt Disney Family Museum's 2018 exhibition of the same name, Walt Disney's Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation features an array of fascinating artwork and family mementos from each of these accomplished gentlemen, such as sketchbooks, caricatures, and snapshots, as well as original art from the classic films Pinocchio, Bambi, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, and Sleeping Beauty.

Hardcover. US, Disney Editions, 1st, 2013, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 1408 pages. 9 Hardcover flipbooks in fabric covered box. Like new in publisher's shrink-wrap. Flipbooks feature tribute to original animators: Les Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Marc Davis, Wolfgang Reitherman, and Milt Kahl. Each flipbook features a scene from an animated Disney feature in its original line-drawn form, having been selected from among a wide range of films for great movement and classic characters.

NY, RCA Victor, 1949, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Two Records/4 Sides, Youth Series Y-345, narrated by Stering Holloway. Records have moderate wear. Features the music and story from the Disney animated production "Make Mine Music!". Inside a folding album with illustrations from the story on inside covers. Mild soil to outer covers.

Hardcover. New York, Hyperion, 1st, 1994, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 194 pages, b&w and color illustrations. Light rubbing to dust jacket corners. Else a very clean, tight copy. Nowadays, much of the " grunt-work " of producing an animated film is alleviated by the use of computers and complex animation programs; however, at one time, all of this work had to be done by hand, by teams of artists and animators under the direction of a studio head. This book takes as its example, the Walt Disney film " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs " , guiding the reader step-by-step through the entire process, from background and character design, through special effects and final compositing and editing. With the gorgeous imagery of this film classic as a backdrop, the reader gains a minute understanding of the work that was once involved in bringing an animated screen classic to life.

Softcover. New York , Garden City Publishing, 1st thus, 1941, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, Unpaginated. Introduction by Robert Benchley. Color and b&w illustrations by the Disney Studio from the motion picture. Illustrated cardboard covers with a green cloth spine, 1" tear to cloth at top, cardboard edges, corners worn. Light water stain (about 2" circle) on cover. Previous owner's signature opposite half title page. Overall good.