Directing at Disney: The Original Directors of Walt’s Animated Films Book

Discover the little-known history behind Walt’s foundational directors such as Wilfred Jackson, Clyde Geronimi and Dave Hand. These talents directed some of the most beloved films of all time including Snow White and Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio and One Hundred and One Dalmatians, yet virtually no one knows their names . . . until now.

Magic in the details

A wonderful go-to resource for film buffs, Disney fans and aspiring directors and fillm professionals, this untold history chronicles the progression of the role of the Disney animation director from the 1920s through the 1970s–a role that required technical prowess, painstaking precision and unlimited imagination. Featuring a forward by George Lucas, this collection of personal portraits of Walt’s closest creative leaders offers a fascinating look behind the stories, characters and magical realms of some of Disney’s most beloved and respected animated films. 

• Authors: Pete Docter and Don Peri 
• Foreword by George Lucas
• Hardcover
• 365 pages
• Adults

The bare necessities

• Published by Disney Editions
• Paper
• 10” H x 8” W
• Printed in U.S.A.

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