Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse. The Ultimate History. 40th Ed.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 3.11 lb, 512 pages
US$ 30
Celebrate 90+ years of Mickey Mouse with one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe: behind-the-scenes shots, rare animation art, and vintage comics trace Mickey’s cartoons, his comic adventures, the world of Mickey merchandise and memorabilia, as well as the legendary Mickey Mouse Club.
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The Mickey Mouse Legacy
The ultimate history of a modern hero
On November 18, 1928, the world’s most famous Mouse made his very first public debut. Today, we celebrate 90+ years of Mickey in one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe. 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.With unlimited access to Disney’s vast historical collections as well as public and private collections, the authors bring Mickey’s success story to life: concept art, story sketches, background paintings, and animation drawings as well as historical photographs 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.
Extensive archival research sheds new light on little-known chapters of Mickey’s career, 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 all major Mickey artists in both film and comics, 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.
Mickey Mouse has left an indelible mark on everyday culture as well as high art, becoming a favored subject for Pop artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Roy Lichtenstein. As Walt Disney once said: “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse.” And an end to the success story is nowhere in sight. Today, 90+ years after his creation, Mickey remains as lovable and popular as ever. Let’s pay tribute to the little fellow, his legend, and his legacy with a monument to the one and only Mickey Mouse.
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Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse. The Ultimate History. 40th Ed.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 3.11 lb, 512 pages
TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program—now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.
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A great little encyclopedia for anyone interested in the history of animation
David B, October 27, 2021
A fabulous go to for all aspects of the genesis and development of an icon. Whatever you want to know about Mickey it's all here with excellent text and a mass of carefully chosen iillustrations.
A must-have book for Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse fans
Gabriel, October 27, 2021
With unlimited access to Disney's vast historical collections as well as public and private collections, the authors bring Mickey's success story to life: concept art, story sketches, background paintings, and animation drawings as well as historical photographs trace the origins and evolution of such timeless as Steamboat Willie, The Band Concert, and Brave Little Tailor.
Mickey on his thirty-one
Maxime D., September 05, 2021
Emblematic figure of the History of Animation Cinema, icon of one of the greatest companies in history, earns bread from one of the greatest genius of Humanity and symbol of the childhood of several generations, Mickey is honored in a magnificent way in this book.
This book allows you to enter the history of the most emblematic mouse in a book in format allowing you to enjoy it at either or even on a trip !
This book allows you to enter the history of the most emblematic mouse in a book in format allowing you to enjoy it at either or even on a trip !