While the book started off as a textbook for my course, i decided to steer the book towards those who have a scholarly interest in film music, and to a lesser extent those who have a scholarly interest in disney. The animation research library conserves walt disney. The art and creation of walt disneys classic animated film. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The bluray offers excellent picture quality along with very good audio and a strong complement of extras highlighted by an insightful look inside the films preparation meetings. Both were originally planned as separate featurelength films in the early 1940s. Oct 01, 2007 several years ago, disney historians jb kaufman and russel merritt gave us a very thoroughly researched book on the groundbreaking silly symphonies. Mar 01, 2017 last month i had a chance to to visit the animation research library arl, formerly known as the studio morgue.
The arl is entrusted to conserve and protect the artistic heritage of walt disney animation studios and to ensure the ability of the walt disney company to utilize the collection, inhouse, as a resource of creative inspiration, brand enhancement, and product development. Already found on the silly symphonies walt disney treasures set, this cartoon marked the debut of the multiplane camera, and it does offer some interesting visuals. The making of walt disneys fun and fancy free liber. Shadowgraph is an optical method that reveals nonuniformities in transparent media like air, water, or glass. Jb kaufmans book the fairest one of all is by far the most complete telling yet of the making of this spectacular film, which paved the way for a medium and industry that has been healthy and vibrant for 75 years.
From the authors of the prizewinning walt in wonderland. However, it seems a little bland and not very interesting, though it comes across like an early test for 1940s fantasia, which worked on similar lines. I know the festival doesnt officially start until thursday but many are in town already or arriving in the next 24 hours. Jb kaufman snow white book signing thara2488 childrens, kansas, movies and television 0 jb kaufman will be signing the copies of his books the fairest one of all. Last month i had a chance to to visit the animation research library arl, formerly known as the studio morgue. The silly symphony project eight double lps, packaged together in a box, containing the complete soundtracks of all 75 silly symphonies. Kaufman is an author and film historian who has published extensively on.
Im going down to check it all out before the madness officially begins. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The full history of these fascinating films is captured in this book, now enhanced with painstaking new research by the authors and with a wealth of new illustrations. This episode, learn more about the technical side of. An updated edition of russell merritt and jb kaufmans book walt disneys silly symphonies. After that one, there will be a breakdown that some of you will least expecteven i was. There were three versions of the title two promotional giveaway magazines published from 1933 to 1935, and a newsstand magazine published from 1935 to 1940. The making of walt disneys fun and fancy free liber distri. Kaufman reveals the struggles, triumphs and disappointments encountered by disney and his staff during the creation of this sacred monster of a film. With the full release of every silly symphony on the walt disney classics line volume one and volume. These are all from 193032, and may very well be incomplete. Shop amongst our popular books, including 6, snow white and the seven dwarfs, oswald the lucky rabbit and more from jb kaufman.
Several years ago, disney historians jb kaufman and russel merritt gave us a very thoroughly researched book on the groundbreaking silly symphonies. Silly symphonies in print features 30 stills from silly symphonies in book form, including some pages from the book walt disneys mickey and the gang. I would have loved to see concept art of more unusual documents related to the silly symphonies. Unfortunately, it didnt reach many disney enthusiasts as it dropped out of print quickly and was impossible to obtain at a reasonable price. Kaufman is an author and film historian on the staff of the walt disney family foundation. As their name implies, the silly symphonies were originally intended as whimsical accompaniments to pieces of music. Finally, sunday funnies and comic books feature 66 stills from comic books and funnies from as early as the 30s up to modern day comics, including one from brazil where the. This is the second of a three part series exploring the origins of the box set and the history of the silly symphonies themselves. Walt disneys silly symphonies disney books disney publishing. Jb kaufman s book the fairest one of all is by far the most complete telling yet of the making of this spectacular film, which paved the way for a medium and industry that has been healthy and vibrant for 75 years.
Yes i have read and accept the terms and conditions yes i am over years of age. B merritt, russell and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A companion to the classic cartoon series 97814847529 by kaufman, j. Love the silly symphonies and early animation from the walt disney. A companion to the classic cartoon series by jb kaufman and russel merritt, is a revised and updated version of the 2006 book. Commentary by david gerstein commentary by ross care set up subtitles. I dont have much of anything on charles byrne at the disney studio, but here are some animation credits for him. Kaufman and russell merritt posted on fri, 08122011 06. Kaufman s walt disneys silly symphonies book is a pure delight. This is the ultimate companion to the silly symphonies 19291939, a landmark series of films originally launched by walt disney as a musical novelty. Kaufman is the author of snow white and the seven dwarfs 4. The arl is entrusted to conserve and protect the artistic heritage of walt disney animation studios and to ensure the ability of the walt disney company to utilize the collection, inhouse, as a resource of creative inspiration, brand enhancement, and. Kaufmans walt disneys silly symphonies book is a pure delight.
Shadowgraph is a type of flow visualisation in principle, we cannot directly see a difference in temperature, a different gas, or a shock wave in the. Kaufman and russell merritts updated and revised edition of walt disneys silly symphonies. Jb kaufman snow white book signing book signing central. There are a few visual documents, though that match the stunning quality of the text and the research.
The making of walt disneys snow white and the seven dwarfs and snow white and the seven dwarfs. Drawing on that expertise, both historians were asked to contribute liner notes to the upcoming release of the silly symphony collection on vinyl from the disney music emporium. Snow white and the seven dwarfs 1937 snow white and. He is also coauthor, with russell merritt, of walt disneys silly symphonies. The comic strip adaptation itself improves the narrative of its screen counterpart in several ways. Fortunately we got a rerelease with new information added. The behindthescenes story of walt disneys fun and fancy free, a 1947 package feature composed of two different stories, bongo and mickey and the beanstalk. Filled with phenomenal stories, details, and artwork, this book is a treasure equal to that of the movie itself. Woven here is a onceuponatime story sure to fascinate and inform readers, an exciting adventure into the inner workings of a oneofa kind studio and team at its creative peak. Part 1 was an interview with creative consultant, jesse obstbaum, and part 3 is a great conversation with disney historian, jb kaufman. Disney book des romans haunted mansion, marc davis et une. A companion to the classic cartoon series sep 27, 2016 by j. Released in 2012, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of snow white and the seven dwarfs, this book tells the fascinating story of the making of walt. Mickey mouse magazine is an american disney comics publication that preceded the popular 1940 anthology comic book walt disneys comics and stories.
As such, the films usually had independent continuity and did not feature continuing characters, unlike the mickey mouse shorts produced by disney at the same. Walt disneys snow white and the seven dwarfs is one of the true landmarks of film history. Walt disneys silly symphonies a thoroughly entertaining history of disneys forgotten cartoon star of the 1920s. A companion to the classic cartoon series sep 27, 2016. The silent films of walt disney, this richly illustrated volume is a complete history of the silly symphonies including detailed entries for all the symphonies along with a lengthy critical analysis and production history of the series.
With classic and memorable shorts such as the ugly duckling and the three little pigs, it was clear that it was meant to be a definitive, if not complete, silly symphonies set. The hardcover of the walt disneys silly symphonies. Kaufman and russell merritt about how great comedians of the silent screen such as charlie chaplin, buster keaton, and harold lloyd, among others, influenced walt disneys works. He has also been a regular contributor to the griffith project at le giornate del cinema muto, the distinguished annual silentfilm festival in pordenone, italy. Kaufman originally published in 2006 but long out of print, walt disneys silly symphonies returns in a specially revised and updated 10thanniversary edition. That being said, i think theres plenty of material in the book for the average disney fan. Walt disneys silly symphonies a thoroughly entertaining history of. When the first wave of walt disney treasures hit the streets in 2001, silly symphonies quickly sold out along with the popular mickey mouse in living color set. An updated edition of russell merritt and jb kaufman s book walt disneys silly symphonies. The only slight disapointment are the illustrations. This landmark book traces disneys complete animation journey from the silent film era, through his first fulllength feature snow white and the seven dwarfs 1937 and the pioneering artistic experiment fantasia 1940, right up to his last masterpieces winnie the pooh and the honey tree 1966 and the jungle book 1967. Snow white and the seven dwarfs is the very first animated film featured by disney and one of the most charming. New arrivals the making of walt disneys fun and fancy free. Filled with phenomenal stories, details, and artwork, this book.
This massive effort was put together as a collaboration between walt disney records and fairfax classics, and the sound was restored by disneys resident audio wizard, randy thornton. Times as a notable book of the year, and walt disneys silly symphonies. A few days later, a newsprint adaptation of the film was published on the silly symphonies sunday color pages, written by ted osborne and drawn by al taliaferro. The animation for the robber kitten was completed by february 19th, 1935. A companion to the classic cartoon series will be available in a few weeks. A trip inside film history at disneys animation research library. Silly symphony is a series of 75 animated musical short films produced by walt disney productions from 1929 to 1939. John v in the great reference book walt disneys silly symphonies by russell merritt and jb kaufman, draft credit info is given in simple listing form for all films that have this info. A companion to the classic cartoon series and the awardwinning walt in. While its a bit different from the original fairy tale, walt disney took this familiar classic and turned into a family film that is still talked about over 60 years later. A companion to the classic cartoon series will be released by disney editions later this year posted by didier ghez at. Feb 04, 2017 i asked kaufman what stuck out to him about pinocchio when he got access to the elements at the arl to research his book and he remarked, i think one of the most striking things about it to me. It is related to, but simpler than, the schlieren and schlieren photography methods that perform a similar function.
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