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The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation Hardcover – Illustrated, October 19, 1995

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Thomas and Johnston, two of Disney's original animators, here give the inside scoop on how the studio created the works that have charmed the world. "The text is ambitious," said LJ's reviewer (LJ 12/15/81). The "authors simultaneously give a history of Disney animation and explain the processes involved in clear, nontechnical terms." Along with the splendid text are dozens of color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations. A "magnificent volume" that remains "essential for film collections and a feast for the most casual peruser."
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Two of Walt Disney's famous "Nine Old Men," Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston met as students at Stanford University and joined the Disney studio within a year of each other in the mid-1930s. In 1978, they retired from Walt Disney Productions and began work on this book. In that same year, they received the "Pioneer in Film" award from the University of Southern California chapter of Delta Kappa Alpha National Honorary Cinema Fraternity and further honors from the American Film Institute at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.




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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Disney Editions; Subsequent edition (October 19, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786860707
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786860708
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 14 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.28 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.66 x 1.4 x 11.39 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have if you love Animation and Disney History : )
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
I consider this the Bible of Disney animation for animators and it truly is. There is so much beautiful artwork, info, and even some guides for animating.
It is not a how-to book but More to read and inform yourself about these amazing animators.

Book came in wonderful conditions and I had no problems. Definitely a very heavy book. The cover is beautiful and so is the detailing of the hardcover.

Overall happy with purchase ❤️
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5.0 out of 5 stars Is a must have book for any book collection
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019
Ever since freshman year in college I felt in love with traditional animation,that year I went to library to find books about animation, and I found this huge heavy book, considered to be like the "Bible" for animators, I borrowed that book so many times I lost count. When I moved to engineering scool, my engineering graduation Master thesis was about animation and robotics, and this book was key for me to do things right. Over the years I always said one day I would own it, here in Taiwan it was nearly impossible to get a copy and I wasn't able to afford one from the U. S.. These past months many things changed in my life drastically, and while times have been very rough on me I wasn't going to let that push me down, I saved up, and after years of wanting this book, here it is. This is not an early Bday gift or late Christmas present, this is a gift from Bear to Bear, love Bear just because. So I'll call it happy "illusion of life book" day.
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Music lover
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book (not as shown in photos though)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2023
Carla
5.0 out of 5 stars Es un EXCELENTE libro
Reviewed in Mexico on October 5, 2023
Irving
4.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro
Reviewed in Mexico on September 14, 2023
Lindsay Vernon
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book. Advert pics show it as signed though!
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R. Seaward
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!
Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2023