All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. – Walt Disney – Introduction If you are reading this book review right now, I suppose that you are either interested in books or in Disneyland – or probably both – so you might be aware of the fact, that […]
The Walt Disney Film Archives
It’s kind of fun to do the impossible. – Walt Disney – Introduction If you are a Disney fan or a booklover – like me – I am sure you already heard of The Walt Disney Film Archives – The Animated Movies 1921-1968 edited by Taschen, which is the first of a […]
They Drew As They Pleased – The 1940s
Self-expression was encouraged, as is evident in the pages of Didier Ghez’s third beautiful volume of They Drew As They Pleased. Individual personal styles emerge with each chapter. – Andreas Deja – Introduction Big News: The work of french Disney author and historian Didier Ghez will be honored with the Annie Award in february – […]
The Disney Villain
The Disney villains had a lasting impact on the public, spreading horror, visual excitement and, in many cases, laughter around the world. – Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas – Introduction Can you imagine a Disney movie with no bad guy in it? ….Ariel without Ursula, Snow White without the evil queen, Sleeping Beauty without […]
Disney Graphics
Introduction The book I am going to review today is a very special one. I presume that some of you might already have crossed it in stores or on social media, such as Instagram. It also was on Instagram where some of you asked me to review this book to get a glimpse of this […]
They Drew As They Pleased – The 1930s
Looking at concept art allowed me to become aware of the thousands of creative ideas and designs that the Disney artists explored before settling on the ones that made it to the screen. – Didier Ghez – Introduction If you are reading this article right now, I presume that you love Disney movies […]
The Little Mermaid – The Sketchbook Series
I just don’t see how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad? – Ariel (The Little Mermaid) – Introduction If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that I am totally in love with the magnificent Walt Disney Sketchbook Series – a special series of books dedicated to the […]
The Art of The Princess and the Frog
I remember Daddy told me, Fairytales can come true But you gotta make ’em happen, it all depends on you. – Tiana (The princess and the frog) – Introduction Since I want this blog to be a happy and interactive place, a place for you and me, I asked you all on my […]
Capturing The Magic – The Disneyland Resort
To all who come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. – Walt Disney – Introduction Everyone who has ever been to a Disney Park knows the unique feeling of passing the turnstiles, entering the park and catching sight of the castle at the end of Main Street. It seems like […]
The Fairest One of All
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? – The evil queen (Snow White) – Introduction I am sitting here writing my first article for my blog. Before starting off, I asked myself how I would be able to choose the first book that I would officialy review, but […]