Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse. The Ultimate History. 45th Ed. (45th Edition) (Multilingual Edition)

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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. Copyright © 2020 Disney Enterprises, Inc. Review: GREAT book, terrible shipping - Five stars for this book! I love to learn background and history of things and this book certainly fits the bill. Much information and many, many pictures. That's why I am very disappointed that the book was damaged in shipping because of the callousness of the seller. The book was simply put in a plastic bag for shipping without padding or any kind of protection and 2 of the corners were broken down in transport. The damage does not effect the readability but certainly effects it's appearance and overall quality. I would give seller 1 star. Review: LOVE this book! - Love this book. I only wish the Ultimate Donald book wasn't priced sky high.