The Animated Man: A Life of Walt Disney
- ISBN-10
- 0520256190
- ISBN-13
- 9780520256194
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 393
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-04-07
- Publisher
- Univ of California Press
- Author
- Michael Barrier
Description
A detailed portrait of one of the twentieth century's most important and influential creative minds describes Walt Disney's odyssey from midwestern farm boy, to pioneering animator, to large-scale entrepreneur, reflecting on his sometimes conflicting roles as creative visionary and dynamic businessman.
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