The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968

Covers the Walt Disney journey from the era of silent films through to his final masterpiece The Jungle Book (1967). Many unfinished projects, among them the proposed sequels to the legendary musical Fantasia or a homage to Davy Crockett by painter Thomas Hart Benton, are also highlighted with rarely seen artworks, many of them previously unpublished. In TASCHEN’s first volume of one of the most expansive illustrated publications on Disney animation, some 1,500 images and essays by eminent Disney experts take us to the beating heart of the studio’s “Golden Age of Animation”. With extensive research conducted through the historical collections of The Walt Disney Company, as well as private collections, editor Daniel Kothenschulte curates some of the most precious concept paintings and storyboards to reveal just how these animation masterpieces came to life. Realizing the Disney style was a collective project and as much as the master himself, The Walt Disney Film Archives acknowledges the outstanding animators and designers

“A lavishly packaged, hernia-inducing tome.” (The Wall Street Journal)“This thoroughly comprehensive tome should be on the shelf of every film buff.” (City A.M.)“insightful, exhaustive, and stunningly gorgeous–whether you like cartoons or not.” (lamag)“The astonishing collection of images and stories inside TASCHEN’s The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921–1968 will delight both fans of American film history and of Walt Disney and his pioneering work.” (D23)“If a Disney film can caress even the most jaded of hearts into submission, then imagine the seductive power that 620 pages of unseen Disney images can wield.” (Shortlist, London)“…one of the most exciting animation book releases of the year.” (animationscoop)“…a treasure trove of legendary animated history.” (insidethemagic)

. The editor and author:Daniel Kothenschulte has written books and numerous articles about film history and visual culture. Beside heading the film department of Frankfurter Rundschau since 2001 he is a devoted silent movie pianist

John J. Healey said Stunningly beautiful. This is perhaps the most beautiful book I've ever seen. Everything about it is impressive: its large size, the embossed front cover, the quality of the writing, and the richness of the photographs and artwork. The art is so beautifully reproduced it almost has a Stunningly beautiful This is perhaps the most beautiful book I've ever seen. Everything about it is impressive: its large size, the embossed front cover, the quality of the writing, and the richness of the photographs and artwork. The art is so beautifully reproduced it almost has a 3D look to it. On several occasions I found myself running my hand over the page expecting to feel a real texture be. D look to it. On several occasions I found myself running my hand over the page expecting to feel a real texture be. "The main word I could use to describe this book is Lush." according to Mark Floyd-Thaut. One of the best purchases I've made regarding a Disney related product. Taschen books are known to be of the highest quality and this book is no exception. First off it's massive and heavy. The quality of workmanship on this book is the best I've seen and the topics covering these years of Disney animation from beginning until 1968, is comprehensive with no details left out. A. Beautiful to Behold Quite simply, an amazing book. There are some outstanding Disney art books in existence, but this one sets a new standard. The print quality is truly something to behold, I've particularly enjoyed how beautifully sharp some of the cel setups look. They almost appear to jump off the page. Most of the images have never been in print before, but the few that I have recognized fro