Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse The Ultimate History

One of the most extensive illustrated publications ever devoted to the Disney universe, beginning with the character's earliest sketches, we trace the career of Walt Disney's most celebrated creature. Drawing unstintingly on Disney archives and public and private collections, authors Daniel Kothenschulte, Dave Gerstein, and J.B Kaufman tell the full story of Mickey's success: concept art, sketches, backgrounds, drawings for animations, and historical shots trace the origins and evolution of timeless classics. Painstaking archival research sheds new light on little-known chapters of Mickey's career, such as early radio programs, the origins of the Mickey Mouse Club, or his role as a patriotic icon during World War II. As Walt Disney said, "I just hope we never lose sight of one thing, and that is that it all started with a mouse." And this success story seems to have no end. Let us pay tribute to this little friend, his legend and his legacy, with a true monument to the mouse. Original version edited by: Taschen

• MPN: 9783836552844