The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation

. From Library Journal 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 "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. "The text is ambitious," said LJ's reviewer (LJ 12/15/81). A "magnificent volume" that remains "essential for film collections and a feast for the most casual peruser."Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc

"I heard wonderful things about the book through other professionals and peers" according to Jim. I heard wonderful things about the book through other professionals and peers in the industry, that is the reason I was so eager to get the book. It has lived up to all the hype! The book is an absolute MUST HAVE for anyone who is fascinated with animation and it's history. I love that so much of the book is dedicated to the history of animation, the authors trace the roots of the modern Dis. Ordered this for my husband, who is going to Ordered this for my husband, who is going to school to be an animator. He has always been a huge Disney fan, but when he took his animation class this semester his professor suggested this book. It wasn't a must for class but it is everything they will be going over. It was a lot bigger than we thought it would be, but it is exactly what he wanted. I don't think he's put it down since we rec. Disney Magic Wow what a whopper of a book. I really enjoyed “The Magic Behind the Voices” a who’s who of animated character vocals – and this book on Disney animation seemed like a great follow up. It was. It was for me also surprisingly BIG, and at well over 500 pages a big effort to actually read.I read this for the history with no intention of becoming an animator. However my d

The most complete book ever written on the subject, this is the fascinating inside story, told by two long-term Disney animators, of the gradual perfection of a relatively young and particularly American art form--which no other movie studio has been able to equal.