"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: the unschooled cartoonist from Kansas City who when bankrupt on his first movie venture and developed into the genius who produced unmatched works of animation, and ultimately was the creative spirit of an international entertainment empire that has enchanted generations."--.
year: 1976, 1994
call number/section: 92, 920, 791.43
subjects: disney, walt, 1901-1966, animators, united states, biography, motion picture producers and directors, animated films, biographies
Editions
Thomas, Bob
Simon and Schuster (1976)
A biography of the cartoonist who developed the animated film into an art form.
Schools: 0
Thomas, Bob
Hyperion (1994)
Biography of Walt Disney the animator who created Mickey Mouse, and whose career included short and feature length animation, motion pictures, television, and amusement parks.
Schools: 2
Thomas, Bob
"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: the unschooled cartoonist from Kansas City who when bankrupt on his first movie venture and developed into the genius who produced unmatched works of animation, and ultimately was the creative spirit of an international entertainment empire that has enchanted generations."--.
Schools: 1