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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney's Classic Animated Film [Hardcover]

J.B. Kaufman
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Book Description

October 16, 2012
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, this book tells the fascinating story of the making of Walt Disney's groundbreaking animated classic. More than 250 artworks, including rarely seen concept sketches, background paintings, and cels illustrate the genius of Walt Disney and the creative vision of the artists who produced a beloved milestone in cinematic history.

In 1933, Walt Disney was a rising star in the world of animation, just beginning to become a household name. Ambitious new ideas emerged from the Disney studio on a regular basis, and the film world waited eagerly to see what the creative young filmmaker would do next. The answer surprised them all: a full-length animated feature film, based on the traditional tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The production took three years and the talents of many of Hollywood’s top artists . . . and, of course, created one of the best-loved classics of all time. This book, based on a ground-breaking exhibition of both familiar and never-before-seen art from the Walt Disney Animation Research Library, walks the reader scene by scene through the movie, accompanying the art with behind-the-scenes stories about the film’s production.

The book features over 200 pieces of art, many reproduced from original concept sketches, background paintings, and production cels, as well as alternate character concepts, deleted scenes, and step-by-step process shots.


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"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney's Classic Animated Film is filled with such detail, from the beginning of production in July 1934 to the completion in December 1937. This beautiful art book is also informative." (Fred Patten, Animation World Network )

"Author J.B. Kaufman spent years researching the film's history, interviewing participants and studying the marvelous archival art that appears in these pages. The result is a work that can be appreciated equally as a piece of film history and as a collectible art book, a joy for anyone who loves film, animation and the magical world that Walt Disney created." (D23, The Official Disney Fan Club )

"The most surprising thing about the catalog, is that if it had been handed to me without any hint that that "main book" (The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) existed, I would have been convinced that this was the best art-book ever about the movie. That "catalog" is 256-page long and must contain about 600 illustrations, at least 30% of which I believe I had never seen before." (Didier Ghez, Disney History blog )

About the Author

J.B. Kaufman is an author and film historian on the staff of the Walt Disney Family Foundation, and has published extensively on topics including Disney animation and American silent film. He is the author of South of the Border with Disney, and coauthor, with Russell Merritt, of Walt in Wonderland: The Silent Films of Walt Disney (winner of the Kraszna-Krausz Award and the Society for Animation Studies’ Norman McLaren-Evelyn Lambart Award, and chosen by The New York Times as a Notable Book of the Year), and Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies. He has also been a regular contributor to the Griffith Project at Le Giornate del Cinema Muto, the distinguished annual silent-film festival in Pordenone, Italy, and speaks frequently on Disney, silent film history, and related topics.

The Walt Disney Family Museum was co-founded by Walt’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller, and grandson, Walter Miller. Located in San Francisco, the museum is dedicated to sharing and celebrating the life, work and legacy of Walt Disney through innovative exhibits and programs.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Walt Disney Family Foundation Press; First Edition edition (October 16, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9781616284374
  • ISBN-13: 978-1616284374
  • ASIN: 1616284374
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

J.B. Kaufman is an author and film historian on the staff of the Walt Disney Family Foundation, and has published extensively on topics including Disney animation and American silent film. He is coauthor, with Russell Merritt, of two essential reference works on Disney animation history: Walt in Wonderland: The Silent Films of Walt Disney (1992; winner of the Kraszna-Krausz Award and the Society for Animation Studies' Norman McLaren-Evelyn Lambart Award, and chosen by The New York Times as a Notable Book of the Year), and Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies: A Companion to the Classic Cartoon Series (2006). Kaufman was also a regular contributor to the Griffith Project at Le Giornate del Cinema Muto, the distinguished annual silent-film festival in Pordenone, Italy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A piece of animation history. October 27, 2012
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Anyone who is an animation buff,Disney-phile or just a kid at heart will love this book. It is beautifully compiled with numerous drawings,animation cells and inside information on the creation of an American classic of film history. It keeps the legend and love for Walt Disney alive.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome November 10, 2012
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This book is so awesome. There are images of the characters in development that look different from the characters that ended up in the movie and a lot of information about the characters and the creation of the movie. It is a hefty book, with dozens of pictures/sketches/etc. and so it is worth the price. I bought this as a gift for my sister-in-law who is a Disney fan and whose favorite Disney character is Snow White and I can hardly wait to see her face when she opens it. :) I would recommend this to any Disney fan or artist.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, informative and wonderful book! May 1, 2013
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Like all of J.B. Kaufman's books this one is absolutely a pleasure to own and read. Clear, informative writing, beautiful pictures and photos, well printed and put together. He never disappoints me. "Snow White" is my favorite Disney film, and along with the book "The Fairest One of All", also by Kaufman, I found I love the film even more than I thought I did. Bravo to Mr. Kaufman!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Some new things to see
Collectors of Snow White books of this type may find some stuff seen in earlier volumes, but there is plenty of new things to check out, all mounted rather beautifully in this... Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. DiSalvo
5.0 out of 5 stars Snow white and seven dwarfs
The book is very fine,hardcover with a lot of draws, texts and squetches of the film. I like a lot.
Published 3 months ago by Iria
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic resource for lovers of Disney art
This is a great book; beautifully presented with lots of production art. The reproductions of the pencil art and production stills are gorgeous.
Published 3 months ago by Nick May
5.0 out of 5 stars Snow White Fan
This was purchased for my granddaughter (21 yrs old). She has always loved Snow White and has wanted this book for a long time. Read more
Published 4 months ago by MeeMee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great accompaniment to the show at the Walt Disney Family Museum in...
We attended the show and took this book along to be signed by the author. Big Disney fans here! We love Snow White...
Published 4 months ago by Mary A. Ragusa
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
This book is beautiful. I am a huge Snow White fan and this book is lovely! This is a great addition to any Snow White or Disney collection!
Published 4 months ago by ns129600
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting sketches
Nicely put together- and the fairest ONE of them all!
Best info about the creation of a classic! Get it for your movie collection.
Published 4 months ago by Edward J. Held
5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Snow White and Disney
This book is for you. Well bound and clearly printed on good paper, it is a must for Disney collectors and animation fans.
Published 4 months ago by J&K
5.0 out of 5 stars My book
The book was in perfect condtion and was everything i asked for.. It also was a lot bigger than it thought lol
Published 5 months ago by Brianna
5.0 out of 5 stars Great on graphics !
This book is a keeper ! Will refer to it often in the future. Snow White is my favorite Disney movie
Published 5 months ago by John Cirica
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One is a book about the making of the movie, the other is the "companion" book of the exhibition "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic"
See: http://www.waltdisney.com/content/snow-white-and-seven-dwarfs-creation-classic
Oct 15, 2012 by Vincent Matis |  See all 2 posts
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