Walt Disney Animation Studios The Archive Series: Story (Walt Disney Animation Archives) (Hardcover)

Key Phrases: artist unknown, Bill Peet, Joe Grant, Erdman Penner (more...)

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Product Description

With an introduction by John Lasseter-and very little else in the way of words-this first book in The Artist Series lavishly showcases the most brilliant story artwork created by such luminaries as Bill Peet, Don DaGradi, Joe Rinaldi, Roy Williams, Ub Iwerks, Burny Mattison, and Vance Gerry for such films as Steamboat Willie and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Alice in Wonderland and 101 Dalmatians. The art will be displayed in its full glory with all the notes, flaws, and hole punches that were so much a part of the story development process. Featuring the best examples-many never published before-as well as some pieces by unidentified artists-Story will be the must-have art book for collectors, artists, and Disney fans.  

 

 

 

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Disney Editions (December 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423107233
• ISBN-13: 978-1423107231
• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 11 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #132,107 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Total bummer :(, January 10, 2009

By	'Strue - See all my reviews

I guess I was hoping for a whole analysis of Disney story and narrative. Instead I got a book that had a bunch of storyboards with absolutely no text or commentary (minus the blurb at the beginning by John Lasseter). A lot of the pages there's just one or two boards per page. The boards are quite nice pieces of artwork, and I especially like the older ones, but one per page? C'mon. I spent like 30 bucks on this book.

The boards they feature are only parts of a sequence, instead of the whole sequence, so you only get a taste before you turn the page and are jolted into a new piece. Also, the boards skip some of the inbetween boards, so there's a board, a board, and then, woa, why is the camera suddenly at that angle?

The book probably should have been titled "Disney Storyboard Samples", because that's all it is. Artsy, but not real practical. Go for "Paper Dreams" by Canemaker for a heavy-duty book on storyboarding. This one I think works better as supplemental. But it does make my coffee table look smart.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elemental Disney, December 26, 2008

By	Heather A. Heddlesten (Fremont, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great high quality book with large pages that allow the reader to experience the level of detail and care that the artists took with these story boards. Could have used a little extra text in the book in order to describe who drew the particular boards and some back story. Will be purchasing further books in the series.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely stunning!!!, January 21, 2009

By	Eduardo Lopez Lafuente (Reus, Spain) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is an absolute delight. Stunning artwork, high quality presentation and design, great production values. If you like Disney animation you'll love it. What a great beginning to what I think it will be a great line of books, this Disney Archives series. Count me on for future volumes for sure.