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Pinocchio

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Pinocchio is widely accepted as being Disney's most 'complete' film from Disney's golden 30's and 40's era, and this book does it wonderful justice. Enormous and heavy, it contains superb quality images, many of which are fold-outs (like the fantastic background plate of Pinocchio's village seen in the film). There's even an imitation 'cell' at the beginning of the book with Jiminy Cricket. It's expensive but really is a thing to treasure - most of the large format pictures are frameable works of art in their own right. Text is kept to a minimum to leave room for hundreds of glossy pictures that really leave you in awe at the amazing level of art the Disney company had reached, even back there in the early forties. If you're a fan of the film's art and animation then look no futher -you must have this book - it's a beauty, just like the movie.

This is the ultimate book on any animated feature. While you may have seen the fine "Art of" books dealing with films like Mulan, or The Lion King, these hold nothing when compared with Lambert's scholarship. More importantly, the quality of the reproductions is mind boggling-- they look more like original cells than mere printed art work. They actually have a 3D feel to many of them. If you are a fan of great animation art, take a look at this book in a bookstore- if you can find it. That may convince you that the 30% off price avaiable here is well worth your investment.

If you look for Disney history, it is a must.
If you look for animation resources, this is a must.
If you look for a well-made book, this is a must.

Great on the coffee table, on any shelf, and even better, in front of you...
All this goes for Lambert's Mickey Mouse and Blanche Neige (Snowwhite) books, as well! Get them, and hope he makes some more...

This is by far the best book I own. It is signed by animators Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas, Ward Kimball, Ken O'Connor, Don Lusk, Joe Grant, Berny Wolf and Thor Putnam.
It will truly impress you Disney friends. Great addition to your library. You need to have this book.Contact me: david@chrissmithrealty.com for more info about this rare book.

I OWN THE LIMITED FRENCH SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION OF PIERRE LAMBERTS' BOOK "PINOCCHIO". IT COMES WITH A LUXURIOUS LEATHER COVER WITH DEBOSSED IMAGE OF PINOCCHIO'S HEAD ON THE FRONT AND AN ORIGINAL SIGNED AND NUMBERED LITHOGRAPH. EVERY TIME YOU PICK THIS BOOK UP YOU GET THAT UNEASY FEELING THAT YOU MAY DAMAGE IT. YOU FEEL THAT IT WASN'T MEANT TO BE HANDLED, JUST DISPLAYED IN A MUSEUM OR ART GALLERY. THAT'S HOW GOOD THIS BOOK IS. IT'S A DREAM COME TRUE AND AS CLOSE AS YOU CAN GET TO DISNEY MAGIC. HOW A PUBLISHER COULD RISK PRODUCING THIS KIND OF QUALITY BOOK IS BEYOND ME. LUCKY FOR US, PIERRE LAMBERT MANAGED TO GATHER ALL THE IMAGES FROM VARIOUS PRIVATE COLLECTORS AND FROM DISNEY ARCHIVES TO MAKE THIS BOOK HAPPEN. WELL DONE AND I HOPE THAT HE WILL MAKE ONE ON PETER PAN!

Quite simply, the most beautiful book I own