In this volume Don Peri expands his extraordinary work conducting in-depth interviews with Disney employees and animators. These recent interviews include conversations with actors and performers rather than solely animators.This book offers Peri's extensive interviews with Marc Davis, Frank Thomas, and Ollie Johnston, three of Walt Disney's famed ""Nine Old Men of Animation."" Peri interviewed two Disney Mouseketeers-Bobby Burgess and Sharon Baird-from the original Mickey Mouse Club Show, providing valuable perspectives on how the Walt Disney Company worked with television. Lou Debney, a Disney television producer, discusses the company's engagement with television and live-action film. Walter Lantz talks about his work in the animation business, especially with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. And Dave Hand discusses his legendary work on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.Taken together, the interviews in
Working with Disney create an enlightening perspective on the Walt Disney Company as it grew from its animation roots into a media powerhouse.
About the AuthorDon Peri has written and published extensively on Walt Disney's productions. He gained the trust and admiration of Disney insiders through his work with animator, director, and producer Ben Sharpsteen.
Book InformationISBN 9781604739404
Author Don PeriFormat Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint University Press of MississippiPublisher University Press of Mississippi
Weight(grams) 374g