Go Inside Disney’s dream factory with The Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to Remember
The Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to Remember
Abundantly illustrated with behind-the-scenes photographs and artwork from the studios ninety-plus years of productions, The Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to Remember celebrates Walt Disney’s dream factory, which has always been and continues to be the heard of the Walt DIsney Company. From Pinocchio and Fantasia, World War II propaganda films to the Disneyland TV show, Bedknobs and Broomsticks to Pirates of the Caribbean, some of the company’s most monumental and iconic creations have been brought to life at the Studio. So park your car in the Zorro lot, take a stroll down MIckey Avenue, and get ready for an insider tour …this is the Walt Disney Studios like it’s never been seen before.
When I opened the box containing this breathtaking book, I was very impressed. The book is quite large, and the pages are just beautifully bound. I was fascinated by the amount of history is tucked within these pages. This isn’t just a collection of internet tales, myth or legends, but more of an in depth journey back in time. What intrigued me most, was so many photographs I had never even seen before! Pictures of character models and inspirations, like the live model for Cruella DeVil!
Even though I’ve had the book all morning, I still find something new and interesting every time I flip through the pages. A behind the scenes peek at Bedknobs and Broomsticks brought a few tears to my eyes as I relived the nostalgia of one of my favorite childhood movies. Seeing what went in to creating the magic of my beloved movie gave me an even deeper appreciation for it. “Bobbing along…” is now echoing softly in my mind.
This book can’t even be called a book, but rather a treasure. It is truly a collector’s item any Disney lover should read and admire. From how the Disney brothers got started, to all of their fantastic feats, and the magic they created all within beautiful illustrations and photographs. My final smirk came when I realized the play on words the title of the book held. Not only is it a lot of Disney history to remember, but it is also a studio lot worth remembering as well.
The Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to Remember is on sale now, and retails for $60.00. You can find it for sale on Amazon.com now, with a discount currently.
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One of the best books on the Walt Disney Studios but unfortunate that the book was recalled. Wasn’t sure why until I saw the 2 page photo of C.V. Wood with Walt Disney (and full C.V. Wood credit as a charter member of W.E.D.). C.V., also known at the time as “Woody” was the first Disneyland employee, chief developer, General Manager, and Vice-President of Disneyland. He was responsible for choosing Anaheim as the location, overseeing construction of the park, and lead the effort to bring sponsors into the park to help offset the cost of the build. He had a falling out with Walt and was let go shortly after the park opened. He went on to work on other theme parks like Six Flags. He has been written out of Disney history, you will not find him in any publications, not even in the Disney Archive’s A-Z book of all things Disney. Thus why this book has become the first major Disney publication to be recalled. I wish it could be discovered how such a great oversight occurred but I’m sure that will be forever concealed, as much as Woody himself. This book will surely go down as one of the most sought after Disney collectibles for its extreme rarity and surprising reveal of the man who built Disneyland for Walt but is persistently referred across the entire Disney Company as “he who must not be named”!