The Imagineering Field Guide to Disney's Hollywood Studios [Paperback]

Alex Wright (Author), Imagineers (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up

     The fifth in a series of pocket-size paperbacks answers the question “What would it be like to walk through Disney’s Hollywood Studios with an Imagineer by your side?” The Imagineering Field Guide to Disney’s Hollywood Studios provides that experience: pointing out details and telling stories, backstories, and Imagineering insights never before heard, condensed into a portable, easily referenced park guide. You’ll never spend time at the Studios the same way again.

Each spread contains fascinating textual information and related images (drawings, photos, graphics) such as:

• Layouts, backgrounds, and origins of each park/land/miniland

• Concept art to compare to the finished show

• Timeline information (opening dates, previous shows in the same venue, alterations, and updates)

• Photography of the details and pictures being discussed

• Special props, design sources, artistic inspirations, nomenclature gags

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Disney Editions; 1 edition (July 27, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423115937
• ISBN-13: 978-1423115939
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 3.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Travel > United States > Regions > South
  • #65 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Family Travel

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a letdown, August 9, 2010

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After thoroughly enjoying the previous Imagineering Field Guides for Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom, I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of the guide for Hollywood Studios. Unfortunately, this book does not even come close to the quality of the other three.

The details are drab. Frequently, it even seems like some of the pages are out of order. The topic will move on to another scene, then suddenly have a comment about the previous scene out of the blue and out of context.

The small amount of information the book does provide is good, just presented poorly. I'm not sure I can recommend paying full price. If you enjoyed the other guides, you will definitely be disappointed in this. If you haven't read any others, then you will like learning some of the details behind the development of my favorite Disney park.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's the little things, October 1, 2010

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It's the little things, the little details, that make this series of books special. So many overlooked details are revealed here, you'll want to spend a whole day in DHS looking up, down and around. If you're not at the parks, its a great bedtime reader to put you in the dreamstate of being there.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Imagineering Field Guide to Disney's Hollywood Studios, September 23, 2011

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I have always been a fan of the Disney parks in Orlando. I love reading stories and books about them - about the behind-the-scenes stuff. Previous to this book, I have reading the Imagineering Field Guides to the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom. I couldn't wait to read this Field Guide as well. Very informative and an interesting read.