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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- subject_code
- WTH
- gpsr_safety_attestation
- true
- color
- White
- subject
- Architectural details, components and motifs
- target_audience
- General/trade
- edition_number
- 1
- binding
- hardcover
- MPN
- N/A
- batteries_required
- false
- manufacturer
- Disney Editions
- Brand
- Disney
- series_title
- Disney Editions Deluxe
- number_of_items
- 1
- pages
- 352
- publication_date
- 2023-09-26T00:00:01Z
- unspsc_code
- 55101500
- ISBN
- 9781484748725
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Disney Publishing Worldwide
ISBN-10
1484748727
ISBN-13
9781484748725
eBay Product ID (ePID)
220013848
Product Key Features
Book Title
People Behind the Disney Parks : Stories of Those Honored with a Window on Main Street, U. S. A.
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Film / Genres / Animated, Decoration & Ornament, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Special Interest / Amusement & Theme Parks, Artists, Architects, Photographers
Publication Year
2023
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Performing Arts, Architecture, Biography & Autobiography
Book Series
Disney Editions Deluxe Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
54.4 Oz
Item Length
11.2 in
Item Width
8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-936353
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
791.06/80922
Table Of Content
Contents Page: viii PREFACE By Julie Kagawa Page: x FOREWORD By Disney Legend Mary Sklar Page: xii INTRODUCTION It Takes People Page: 1 CHAPTER ONE Planners Page: 45 CHAPTER TWO Developers Page: 61 CHAPTER THREE Virtuosos Page: 105 CHAPTER FOUR Businesspeople Page: 143 CHAPTER FIVE Advocates Page: 167 CHAPTER SIX Artists Page: 209 CHAPTER SEVEN Caretakers Page: 237 CHAPTER EIGHT Visionaries Page: 272 AFTERWORD By TBD Page: 276 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Page: 282 INDEX Page: 284 BIBLIOGRAPHY & SOURCES Page: 288 IMAGE CREDITS Page: 273 APPENDIX LISTS
Synopsis
Meet the people who created Disney theme parks around the world! Through rare Disney theme park concept art and photographs, this must-have collector's book showcases more than 280 biographies and features more than 50 pages on the evolution and behind-the-scenes of the Main Street, U.S.A. areas across the globe, up to and including the fairytale castles at the end of each street. Keen observers will notice intricate details throughout the Disney parks, including names emblazoned on building windows. In particular, the windows lining Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom are designed as calling cards for fictionalised shopkeepers. These names belong to the real life 'all-stars' who helped make Disney's theme parks a reality around the world. The people listed on these windows are skilled actors, artists, business leaders, Imagineers, songwriters, and more. With their imagination and sharp skills, each person has made an important contribution to The Walt Disney Company. This hefty tome is a gift that Disney collectors, theme park fans, and anyone curious in creative career paths through the arts, sciences, and research development will appreciate for decades to come., Look out for visual field guide like no other, and meet the people behind the names on the windows of Main Street, U.S.A. at the Disney parks When you first enter Disneyland, in California, or the Magic Kingdom in Florida, a charming train station is set elevated before you, like a stage-show curtain. Walk through one of its tunnels to find vibrant posters displayed like "coming attractions" at a theater. Then arrive at Main Street, U.S.A., an idealized Victorian-era town of bright colors, upbeat melodies, and delicious smells. Here, your eyes finally meet the grand view ahead: a stunning castle, filled with the promise of adventures beyond. Keen observers will notice intricate details throughout the Disney parks, including names emblazoned on the building windows lining Main Street, U.S.A. Designed as calling cards for fictionalized shopkeepers, these names belong to the real life "all-stars" who helped make Disney's theme parks a reality. They are the opening credits to a show like no other. The people listed on these windows are skilled actors, artists, business leaders, Imagineers, songwriters, and more. With their imagination and sharp skills, each person has made an important contribution to The Walt Disney Company. In fact, many have also received the impressive Disney Legends award. Through short biographies and key imagery and a foreword by Disney Legend Marty Sklar, this expertly researched volume is sure to intrigue and inspire. As Walt famously said, "You can dream, create, design, and build the most wonderful place in the world . . . but it requires people to make the dream a reality.", Meet the people who created Disney theme parks around the world! Through rare Disney theme park concept art and photographs, this must-have collector's book showcases more than 280 biographies and features more than 50 pages on the evolution and behind-the-scenes of the Main Street, U.S.A. areas across the globe, up to and including the fairytale castles at the end of each street. Keen observers will notice intricate details throughout the Disney parks, including names featured on building windows. In particular, the windows of structures lining Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom are designed as calling cards for fictionalized shopkeepers, business owners, and academy heads. These names belong to the real life "all-stars" who helped make Disney's theme parks a reality around the world. The people cited on these windows are skilled artists, business leaders, Imagineers, songwriters, and more. With their imagination and sharp skills, each person has made an important contribution to The Walt Disney Company. People behind the Disney Parks is a gift that Disney collectors, theme park fans, and anyone curious about creative career paths through the arts and sciences will appreciate for decades to come.
LC Classification Number
PN1998.2
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