Disneyland: Inside Story [Hardcover]

Randy Bright (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1987

The exciting account, told for the first time, of Walt Disney's struggle to build the ultimate fantasyland. This fascinating book shows Disneyland from the first rough sketches through all the stages of its development. 230 illustrations, 150 in full color.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Harry N Abrams; First Edition edition (October 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810908115
• ISBN-13: 978-0810908116
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #607,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, easy to read..., September 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Disneyland: Inside Story (Hardcover)

This is the most comprehensive and informative book I have ever read about the creation of any of the Disney parks. Randy Bright tells the story of how Walt Disney came to re-invent the amusement park industry with ideas starting in the 30's.

Although this book is unfortuantely out of print now, if you love the Disney parks, this is the book for you.

The book (in true Disney fashion) is overwhelmingly positive, but it doesn't leave out interesting stories from the formative early years. For example, you can read about the opening day disaster (fondly remembered as "Black Sunday"), when twice the projected number of people got in. Or how, one day shortly after the park opened, a gas leak threatened to blow up Sleeping Beauty castle while reporters watched.

Most importantly, the book takes great care to introduce to us the people that were instrumental in designing the park. Practically, all of the attractions, new and those that are long gone are described, and fondly remembered.

Lastly, this book is simply the best collection of archival photographs that I have.

Good Luck in finding a copy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Disneyland Inside Story is a Clasic!, February 7, 2002

By 

E. Taylor (Kaua`i, The Hawaiian Islands.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disneyland: Inside Story (Hardcover)

Randy Bright does an excelent job giving the reader and inside glimpse on the inspiration, design, and execution of "the happiest place on earth." He takes you on the journey of how Walt Disney and his creative team of Artists, Story Tellers, and Engineers carefully crafted one of America's greatest icons.
The story is carefuly told and documented with many photographs of the park from its earliest concpetion to the finished product. Take a journy into the imagination of The Disney Organizaion and see how they created an true american icon.
This book is rare and hard to come by but it is well worth the read.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great, July 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Disneyland: Inside Story (Hardcover)

Randy Bright has done a wonderful job capturing the early years of the park. Fantistic pictures. A must for all Disneyland collectors. he gives the inside story of the park's history from concept to around the mid 1980's.he talks about everything from landscaping to why each realm has it's own style of garbage can. A truly great book.