The Imagineers serve up another dose of magic with an even closer look at who they are, what they do and how they do it. Contained within this deluxe tome are rough drawings, conceptual models and behind-the-scenes stories showcasing Disney's newest attractions and innovations from the inside out.
Disney attraction posters have been an important means of communication since Disneyland began displaying them in 1956. This lush book contains concept art and posters from Disney Parks around the world, from Tokyo to Paris to the US, and provides a lively narrative to guide viewers through the evolution of Disney's poster art.
In this glossy volume, featuring never-before-seen photos, artwork, and detailed accounts, the process, techniques, and contributions of the women - and men - who defined the Walt Disney Studio's legendary Ink & Paint Department over the years are carefully explored, preserved, and shared for future generations.
In 1962, after thirty-plus years animating classic Disney features, Marc Davis became one of the most renowned of Walt Disney's Imagineers. This two-volume set includes more than 1,500 pieces from the Imagineering archives, the vast majority of which have never been published, as well as many of Marc's stories of working with Walt from hours of interviews by Chris Merritt.
On June 14, 1959, Walt Disney's Monorail opened at Tomorrowland in Disneyland and became the first daily operating monorail in the Western Hemisphere. Tomorrow offers new frontiers in science, adventure, and ideals: the Atomic Age... the challenge of outer space... and the hope for a peaceful and unified world, Walt Disney had said of his future-forward park area. It's no surprise that Walt had planned for a Tomorrowland-based monorail starting in the early days of the property's development.
After Toy Story, Ratatouille, WALL-E, and other award-winning blockbusters, where else could Pixar Animation Studios go but up? This charming film is the heart-warming story of Carl Fredrickson (voiced by Ed Asner), a 78-year-old widower who feels that life has passed him by until a twist of fate takes him on a journey across the globe.
They are heroes and villains, Sith and Jedi, senators and scoundrels, mothers, mercenaries, artists, pilots... The women of the Star Wars galaxy drive its stories and saga forward at every level. This beautifully illustrated, fully authorized book profiles 75 fascinating female characters from across films, fiction, comics, animation, and games.
Ralph McQuarrie is the most iconic artist in the history of Star Wars. He worked hand-in-hand with George Lucas to help establish the saga's visual aesthetic, its inimitable look and feel. In Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie, readers will find the most definitive collection of the artist's Star Wars work ever assembled, including hundreds of never-before-seen illustrations.
The lush and unique photography in this book represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals -especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humour, compassion, and art: to know these animals is to save them.
With a story that's spanned more than 20 years, the adventures of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the gang have captured the hearts of millions. The Art of Toy Story 4 invites readers to explore the next installment of Pixar's beloved franchise through never-before-seen concept art, character studies, and more.
X-Men: The Art and Making of the Animated Series takes fans behind the scenes of the landmark cartoon that laid the groundwork for the dozens of Marvel Comics adaptations that followed.
Disney's newest animated feature, Zootropolis, is a comedy adventure starring Officer Judy Hopps, a rookie bunny cop, who has to team up with fast-talking scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to crack her first case in the all-animal city of Zootropolis.
What can Dory remember? Who are her parents? In Finding Dory, Pixar Animation Studios sets out to answer these questions, to the delight of Finding Nemo fans. The Art of Finding Dory offers a look at the creative process behind the making of this wonderful sequel.
Through never-before-seen development art, character sketches, storyboards, and colour scripts, The Art of Frozen 2 gives fans a front-row view of the vast creative effort behind the sequel to Frozen.
The Art of Soul showcases concept art details that bring this epic story to life in a brand new way. This companion book features stunning artwork from the film's creation, along with character explorations, storyboards, colour scripts, and much more from the creative team.
The Art of Onward presents the story behind the making of Pixar's film Onward. This comprehensive volume showcases stunning artwork from the film's creation, along with behind-the-scenes details that brings this epic story to life in a brand new way.
In the Walt Disney Animation Studios film, Frozen, the fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey. Teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff, she must find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.
Go inside the creative process behind the most anticipated film of the century. The latest trilogy in the Star Wars film series brings the Skywalker Saga to a close. The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will take readers into the creative process.
Walt Disney Animation Studios' Big Hero 6 is the story of brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada who must foil a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. Fans will love the behind-the-scenes insights into Disney's newest action comedy adventure.
This book is a visual chronicle of the Lucasfilm art department's creation of new worlds, unforgettable characters, and newly imagined droids, vehicles, and weapons for the first movie in the Star Wars Story series - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
In the follow-up to the Oscar-nominated film Wreck-It Ralph, our hero leaves his arcade for the expansive universe of the Internet. Disney's artists have brought the world of the Internet (a world you may think you know) to life in an all-new, imaginative way.
From Pixar's Incredibles 2, this making-of book is a dive back into the beloved world of the Incredibles. The Art of Incredibles 2 overflows with insights into the artistic process behind Pixar's engaging creative vision.
In Wreck-It Ralph, Disney's expert team of concept, visual development and story artists explore the hidden world of video games from classic 8-bit arcade games to the most modern and inventive offerings of the digital age. At the centre of this hilarious and wildly original video-game-hopping adventure is Wreck-It Ralph, an arcade game bad guy who breaks all the rules when he sets off on a mission to prove he can be good.
