They Drew as They Pleased Vol. 2: The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years (The 1940s - Part One) (Disney X Chronicle Books)

A stunning collection of drawings, with ample detail and writing to enhance the viewing experience.A large portion of the book covers the classic Disney shorts from the 40's, but fans of the cinematic film releases will also enjoy seeing artwork from films such as Peter Pan (see cover), Alice in Wonderland and Fantasia.The book is split into chapters that cover;1 - The bug orchestra and Walt Scott2 - Kay Nielson3 - Sylvia Holland4 - Retta Scott5 - David HallEach chapter offers something different and the use of letters they wrote at the time gave extra depth to the book to me.Personally I found this a very entertaining read and it certainly is a book that I expect to read again.

Like the preceding volume, Didier Ghez's 'They Drew As They Pleased: The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years' is another essential addition to everyone's Disney History bookshelf. Gathered here is inspirational art for such films as 'Fantasia', 'Peter Pan' and 'Alice in Wonderland'. Glorious art (the majority of it seen here for the first ever time) accompanied by an authoritative text from one of the world's leading Disney scholars.

As it's a Christmas present I couldn't open it but it does look brand new and I got it for such a great price. The delivery though was impeccable.

My favorite volume of the serie !

A perfect transation 💥💥💥💥💥

The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years – The 1940s, Part One brings together my passions for musicals, reading and Disney in one gorgeously illustrated and comprehensive package, detailing the scope and depth of concept art that made the 1940s Disney animations such classics.Created by Disney expert Didier Ghez, who has been researching Disney since the mid '80s and has written many articles and books on the parks, animations, vintage Disneyana, the Disney Studios and its animators, this book provides an incredible insight into a part of Disney history not often explored.The 1940s are an iconic period when it comes to Disney musicals, encompassing classics such as Fantasia, Dumbo, Bambi and Alice in Wonderland. Yet the concept artists behind these animated films, and many future classics as well, aren't names that the general public automatically associate with these films. This new book finally puts the spotlight on the incredible talent of a selection of these artists; Walt Scott, Kay Nielsen, Sylvia Holland, Retta Scott and David Hall.The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years – The 1940s, Part One is a big book, and it is completely filled with stunning art bringing the well-known classics and lesser know Disney animations from the 1940s to life. From early sketches that were discarded to finished designs, and illustrated with excerpts from the artists' biographies and private letters, this is a rare look into the process of creating a Disney classic. Many of the art featured within the book comes from private collections and so has never before been seen by the general public. It makes it all really rather special.The book is clearly divided into different sections for each of the aforementioned artists and is set against the backdrop of a world in turmoil with part of Disney's flourishing 1940s musical years of course coinciding with the Second World War. So this comprehensive work does not only provide a fascinating insight into the often lesser known names behind the Disney magic, but it intertwines this with a part of history that is very well known, making it an even more interesting portrait of the decade it is focused on.There aren't enough words for me to express how incredibly beautiful and special this book is (hence the selection of photos in this review, after all they say a picture is worth a thousand words). Each time I thought I'd seen the most incredible designs within this book that were most definitely my favourite, I turned the page to discover something else incredible that had me in awe.I particularly loved that the book provided a mixture of concept art from lesser known and highly popular animated features, showing the incredible scope of work that was created by these talented Disney artists in the 1940s.This isn't a read cover-to-cover in a single sitting kind of book. It's a dip in and out book that you'd want to savour as long as possible. It brings the magic of Disney alive on the page like nothing else I've ever seen; expanding this imaginative world in a beautiful way that is both fascinating to existing Disney fanatics such as myself as well as insightful for those who have a more casual interest in the history of film, Disney, and/or concept art.The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years – The 1940s, Part One writes about art and shows readers sensational art at different stages of the design process, but most of all it is a work of art in its own right. This is one of the most beautiful books I've ever had the joy to explore, and its comprehensive insight into the road to creating Disney magic, combined with the stunning illustrations, result in an enchanting book that is personifies what Disney is all about.

great book lovely pictures with a story

I have now purchased all five books in this series. For anyone that loves the art of the Disney animators you will be very pleased with these books.

For each of the 4 artists in this book, there are about 10 pages of biography and stories, but the star of this book is the artists' drawings themselves. There is some absolutely stunning work reproduced here. I'm usually a facts and plot type reader. In a lesser book, I would have flipped through the drawing and smiled a little and been done. Not here. I moved through the art pages slowly and in small sections of 5-10 pages, giving each small bit time to sink into my psyche. I was that blown away by the artistry of the showcased authors.And even though these are artists that your average person, nor I, hadn't really heard of before, their art really drove me to read the 8-10 pages of biography and stories about each of the artists. I wanted to know more about the people that created this art. There was a lot packed into each written section; so much that I felt as if I could try to find connections between their life and circumstances and what they drew. And for each artist, included are exchanges and letters with Walt himself, giving even a little more insight in how and why they drew.An amazing book to be savored and not devoured.

Wozu haben Sie dieses Produkt verwendet? Komische Frage, zum Lesen natürlichsuper gestaltet, tolle Illustrationen

I've been collecting "making off" for a lifetime, I thought I'd seen it all,this series of books collects thousands of images never seen, taken from the disney archives,80% illustrations, 20% descriptionsOne of my best purchases ever ! ! !

So many great images and interesting stories. Many images that I have not seen. I just have the kindle option.

Cada vez es más difícil encontrar libros que incluyan arte nuevo de peliculas clásicas de Disney, sin embargo este libro, como el anterior, si que consigue sorprender con cientos de nuevos skects nunca antes publicados.