Disney History

A new book about Tyrus Wong to look forward to! Thanks to Dave Mason for the heads up.

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/09/a-new-book-about-tyrus-wong-to-look.html

Finally! Taschen's massive volume, Donald Duck--The Ultimate History by David Gerstein and JB Kaufman is now available for pre-order on Amazon.

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/09/finally-taschens-massive-volume-donald.html

Each month I check Amazon's list of "best books of the month." Two days ago, Disney High , was part of the September list. Recent history for sure, but now I am curious. 

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/09/each-month-i-check-amazons-list-of-best.html

Very subjective and focused only on Walt Disney and animation, this is the list I created for Sheperd.com . Unfortunately I had to limit myself to 5 books, which is far from ideal.

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/08/very-subjective-and-focused-only-on.html

I just received my copy of the late Richard Williams' autobiography, Adventures in Animation , and, as expected, it is a winner. My favorite chapters are those about Milt Kahl, Art Babbitt ...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-just-received-my-copy-of-late-richard.html

I just received a copy of another extremely important book about Disney history that will be released in a few weeks, Stephen Anderson's Disney In-Between--The Lost Years 1966-1986 . Here is ...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/08/i-just-received-copy-of-another.html

Disney Legend Martha Blanding has a fascinating personal story, which is beautifully captured in her autobiography, Groundbreaking Magic . If you are interested in the evolution of Disneyland...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/08/disney-legend-martha-blanding-has.html

Let's admit it, when I first saw the cover of Bring the Magic Home by Sunny Chanel I did not think that book was for me. Yet, when I saw it at D23, I realized that I was totally wrong and ...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/08/lets-admit-it-when-i-first-saw-cover-of.html

Disney Editions released 4 excellent Disney history books at the D23 Event earlier this month. I already discussed the groundbreaking Directing at Disney , so let's focus this week on the othe...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/08/disney-editions-released-4-excellent.html

Based on a poster that JB Kaufman spotted this weekend on the Disney Editions booth at D23, it appears that the book he and David Gerstein wrote for Taschen, Donald Duck--The Ultimate History,...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/08/based-on-poster-that-jb-kaufman-spotted.html

I am so looking forward to this new book!  

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/08/blog-post.html

This photo of Walt Disney and El Grupo's trip to Latin America in 1941, which I bought 24 years ago while living in Buenos Aires, was not included in the new monograph since I do not know exac...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/08/this-photo-of-walt-disney-and-el-grupos.html

Mike Westby was kind enough to send me a copy of his newly self-published book Disney History -- Rare & Unknown . The books is divided into three sections: Early life of Walt Disney and Ub Iw...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/08/mike-westby-was-kind-enough-to-send-me.html

Stunning auction coming up in two weeks from Heritage Auctions.  

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/07/stunning-auction-coming-up-in-two-weeks.html

BOOTH 325: This is the Hyperion Historical Alliance booth at D23 The Ultimate Fan Event. Please come and meet us there from Friday August 9 to Sunday August 11. You will be able to buy ou...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/07/booth-325-this-is-hyperion-historical.html

I have to admit that am "tickled to death" (as my good friend Joe Campana would say) by the four new Disney-related Italian books I just received today: One about the late Disney scholar Luca Bo...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-have-to-admit-that-am-tickled-to.html

VOLUNTEER NEEDED NEAR SYRACUSE I am still looking for a volunteer near Syracuse University to conduct some Disney-related research there. If you are willing to help, could you please email ...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/07/volunteer-needed-near-syracuse-i-am.html

Sad news: Disney Legend Bill ‘Sully’ Sullivan Passes Away

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/07/blog-post.html

I just received an advance copy of Directing at Disney , the long-awaited book by Pete Docter and Don Peri about Disney directors. I had high hopes for the book and I was not disappointed. In...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-just-received-advance-copy-of.html

RELEASED!!! -- WALT DISNEY AND EL GRUPO IN LATIN AMERICA It is with utter delight that we can finally announce that our new monograph, "Walt Disney and El Grupo in Latin America" has fi...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/07/released-walt-disney-and-el-grupo-in.html

For those of you who would like to find out about the publications of the Hyperion Historical Alliance Press (including mine), I would recommend that you start following ASAP the new Hyperion ...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/07/for-those-of-you-who-would-like-to-find.html

For various reasons I have not been to a cinema since Oppenheimer, but I am definitely planning to catch "Inside Out 2" on the silver screen. I am very much looking forward to this, in fact. ...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/06/for-various-reasons-i-have-not-been-to.html

Shaun Jex was kind enough to send me a copy of his book Main Street Gossip , which collects fun facts about many Disney characters and I wanted to mention its existence here. If you enjoy Jim K...

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/06/shaun-jex-was-kind-enough-to-send-me.html

Coming up soon!

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/06/blog-post.html

Very sad news: - Remembering Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman

http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2024/05/very-sad-news-remembering-disney-legend.html