 | The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation by Ollie Johnston
Buy new: $40.50 / Used from: $36.05 done by two of the nine old men at Disney--and incredibly informative, with wonderful old pics from the studios
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 | Walt Disney's Nine Old Men and the Art of Animation by John Canemaker
Buy used from: $43.57 great book on the geniuses of Disney (many others of course, even more behind the scenes, but still!) everyone has a favorite old animator, and you'll probably find yours here!
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 | Paper Dreams: The Art And Artists Of Disney Storyboards by John Canemaker
Buy used from: $11.80 well, storyboards. like watching the classics being born!
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 | Once Upon a Time: Walt Disney: The Sources of Inspiration for the Disney Studios
Buy new: $47.25 / Used from: $46.89 The accompanying book to a museum exhibit i went to see in Paris, this book takes you through many of the inspirations used by animators at Disney, showing works side by side--you can really see the vision of true well rounded and open minded artists at work.
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 | The Alchemy of Animation: Making an Animated Film in the Modern Age by Don Hahn
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $10.90 newer processes, pics from newer movies, Don Hahn--producer of B&B, Lion King, Emperor's New Groove, etc., gives great inside info about how the whole of a production comes together.
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 | Walt Disney Animation Studios The Archive Series: Story (Walt Disney Animation Archives) by Disney Editions(Manufactured by)
Buy new: $31.50 / Used from: $22.03 filled with wonderful pics from inside the studio, seeing the art in this book will make your eyes pop out, and as an animation gallery owner, it made me green with envy, and extremely appreciative of the artists!
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 | Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists by John Canemaker
Buy used from: $19.00 Another perspective, or piece of the puzzle, of how great Disney classics get fitted together. So many creative artistic minds, its great to see how they all work as a team.
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 | The Disney Treasures by Robert Tieman
Buy new: $37.80 / Used from: $22.65 I just love this book. Filled with info--it's like a book and a toy at the same time!
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 | Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia (Third Edition) by Dave Smith
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $9.98 helpful when you need a quick reference for who did what when, who worked on what etc., and written by Dave Smith of the Disney Archives (not to be confused with the Disney Research Library, where almost all the art is)
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 | Treasures of Disney Animation Art by John Canemaker
Buy used from: $9.41 lovely and fun to look at--like candy to cartoon art lovers!
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 | Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters by John Grant
Buy used from: $42.25 out of date, but i find it very useful for that obscure 1942 Mickey and Pluto cartoon or whathaveyou--goes chronologically through all the movies (to 1998--but all the old stuff is there) and shorts. granted you can find much of this on the net, but there's something to be said for hardcopy?
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