{"product_id":"walt-disneys-mickey-mouse-the-ultimate-history-40th-ed","title":"Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse. The Ultimate History. 40th Ed.","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9783836580991\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2020\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: TASCHEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eOn November 18, 1928, the world's most famous Mouse made his very first public debut. Today, we celebrate \u003cb\u003e90+ years of Mickey\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003cb\u003eone of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe\u003c\/b\u003e. Starting with the first sketches of a character who was almost named Mortimer, we trace the career of Walt Disney's and Ub Iwerks's most famous creation, one met with an explosion of worldwide popularity preceded only by the earlier successes of Charlie Chaplin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With \u003cb\u003eunlimited access to Disney's vast historical collections \u003c\/b\u003eas well as public and private collections, the authors bring Mickey's success story to life:\u003cb\u003e concept art\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003estory sketches\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebackground paintings\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eanimation drawings\u003c\/b\u003e as well as \u003cb\u003ehistorical photographs\u003c\/b\u003e trace the origins and evolution of such timeless favorites as Steamboat Willie, The Band Concert, and Brave Little Tailor. They also follow Mickey as he builds on this legendary library of short cartoons by appearing in two historic feature-length films, Fantasia and Fun and Fancy Free.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Extensive archival research sheds \u003cb\u003enew light on little-known chapters of Mickey's career\u003c\/b\u003e, the origins of the Mickey Mouse Club, and his use as a patriotic icon during World War II. Along the way, we encounter the work of \u003cb\u003eall major Mickey artists in both film and comics\u003c\/b\u003e, including such greats as Ub Iwerks, Win Smith, Ferdinand Horvath, Fred Moore, Floyd Gottfredson, Carl Barks, Manuel Gonzales, Paul Murry, Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Byron Erickson, and César Ferioli.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mickey Mouse has left an indelible mark on everyday culture as wel","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":44546101018713,"sku":"PR916013","price":86.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2551\/5502\/files\/image_TIBIYGQQNPCT.jpg?v=1787155511","url":"https:\/\/smartfox.co.nz\/products\/walt-disneys-mickey-mouse-the-ultimate-history-40th-ed","provider":"SmartfoxNZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}