One of the most soughtafter primers and books on walt disney studio animation art is this 1958 book by bob thomas. The story of the disney studio contribution to a new art by thomas, bob. The story of the disney studio contribution to a new art thomas, bob on. In 1958, walt disney encouraged thirtysixyearold bob thomas to write the art of animation, the first book that would give full credit to the animators and explore the animation process. Michael sporn has been scanning some beautiful photos and artwork from bob thomass classic long outofprint 1958 book about disney called the art of animation. It is a special and unique collectible book because it is a prefirst edition from the private collection of walt disney. Fine art prints of paintings by bob thomas are now available for sale. Walt disney the art of animation the story of the disney studio contribution to a new art. The story of disneys the art of animation cartoon research. So far thomas has done two posts about the book first post, second post. Thomas interviewed walt disney many times during the years he was a hollywood correspondent for the associate press and in preparation for his two books, the. Mar 06, 1997 in 1958, walt disney encouraged bob thomas to write the art of animation, the first book that would give full credit to the animators and explore the animation process. Schuster in 1958 and later, an edition without a dust jacket, but with a black cover. Newspaper reporter robyn rickard met walt disney in 1961 and wrote an article about disney for the honolulu newspaper.
Walt disney the art of animation book by bob thomas 1958 euc. As a veteran disney watcher, thomas used his entre into the disney archives to choose the books 200 color illustrations, set off by a lenticular cover. From mickey mouse, to beauty and the beast, and more on. Delivery uswe do not ship outside of the continental us unless noted.
Click the shop tab to shop directly from facebook or check out the website. A manual of methods, principles and formulas for classical, computer, games, stop motion and internet animatorspaperback. All of the famous nine old men have signed near their photo. When she was older, she got a copy of the original art of animation book by bob thomas. Michael sporn has been scanning some beautiful photos and artwork from bob thomas s classic long outofprint 1958 book about disney called the art of animation. Walt disney the art of animation by bob thomas 1958 first edition. Like new 100% genuine usa seller handlingwe will ship all items within 1 business day. Walt disney, the art of animation 1958 edition open library. Animation is a method in which pictures are manipulated to appear as moving images.
Prior to receiving it, i had to scour my local public library, as a child, to read about animation. Jim miles wanted to see some more of the insides of bob thomas original version of the art of animation. Signed 14x walt disney the art of animation the story of the. Walt disney, the art of animation by thomas, bob, 1958, simon and schuster edition, in english. Story of the disney studio contribution to a new art. There was really nothing to compare with the exhibit until the animation tour opened at disneymgm studios in 1989, 23 years later. Walt disney, the art of animation 1958 edition open. Dividing his time between disney and chouinard, his research intended as a film eventually ended up as a book, the art of animation by bob thomas, walt disney productions 1958 a major treatise on the development of animation in america as the new graphic art of our time. To kick us off, im starting with the granddaddy of all animation books, bob thomass classic disneys art of animation.
By that time, the bob thomas the art of animation book was. Walt disney the art of animation the story of the disney studio contribution to a new art thomas, bob on. Disneys art of animation from mickey mouse to beauty. Disneys art of animation from mickey mouse to beauty and the beast is essentially an almagam of two books. Wonderful undated edition of thomass 1958 classic book on disney. Find signed 14x walt disney the art of animation the story of the disney studio contribution to a new art by bob thomas signed by walt disney. Bold, fanciful walt disney signature in the art of animation. The art of animation book signed by walt disney by bob.
The story of the disney studio contribution to a new art hardcover 1958 by bob thomas author, don graham collaborator. Bob thomas utilized those resources to create an accurate look at the. Bob thomass classic long outofprint 1958 book about disney called the art of animation is a remarkable edition on the art of animation and the disneystudios accomplishments in the field. Walt disney the art of animation the story of the disney. From mickey mouse, to beauty and the beast hardcover september 1, 1992 by bob thomas author 4. The art of animation book shown on the tv show the story of the animated drawing was a mockup and frustrated wouldbe animators who tried to search for the book. One of my most treasured giftmemories was receiving a christmas present of the newly published book, the art of animation by bob thomas. Definitive work on the liveliest of all the livelythe animated film. This book outlines the development of animation techniques by walt disney. This sale is for the signed edition of the 1958 bob thomas book, the art of animation. Evidently an update from a book bob thomas originally wrote in the late 1950s.
The show first aired december 19, 1958 on abc and starting with its reairing in 1963, the final segment. Walt disney the art of animation book by bob thomas 1958. Bob thomas terrific 1958 book about the disney studio the art of animation with 22 important disney studio signatures, plus walt disney. From mickey mouse, to beauty and the beasthardcover the illusion of life. The art of animation by bob thomas, published by golden press in 1958 with original dust jacket.
A collection of nine books on disney animation and animation history. Walt disney classic collection now on sale a walt disney mall march special walt disneys book the art of animation by bob thomaswalt disneys, the art of animation this book is over 50 years old. The show first aired december 19, 1958 on abc and starting. Author of selznick, walt disney, liberace, astaire, the man, the dancer, king cohn, disneys art of animation, golden boy, thalberg. The story of the disney studio contribution to a new art. The art of animation, the story of the disney studio. Bob thomas books list of books by author bob thomas. Disney art of animation by bob thomas singed by walt disney. Disney animationhardcover the animators survival kit. Perhaps its just that this book meant so much to me when i was young, or perhaps they just are as great.
Bob thomas terrific 1958 book about the disney studio the art of animation with 24 important disney studio signatures, including two by walt disney. Walt disney productions golden press, new york, 1958. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sep 30, 2017 to kick us off, im starting with the granddaddy of all animation books, bob thomass classic disneys art of animation. Bob thomas roamed the disney studio, listening and conducting interviewing with the men who made the historic advances and innovations in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The problems lay in disneys absencethe characters lacked the human touches that walt always endowed, thomas wrote. The art of animation lj 3159, tracing the evolution of the disney studios animated features up through the release of the recent rescuers down under. In 1958, walt disney encouraged bob thomas to write the art of animation, the first book that would give full credit to the animators and explore the animation process. The first edition of this one came out all the way back in 1958, at which time it featured a special section devoted to the making of sleeping beauty, which was then disneys current project.
Bob thomas 19381993 this page is in remembrance of bob, and is a way for those who were not acquainted with this remarkable artist, musician and man to learn a little about him and his work. So far hes done two posts about the book first post, second post. New york, walt disney productions, simon and schuster inc 1958. Computer animation can be very detailed 3d animation, while 2d computer. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Bob thomas roamed the disney studio, listening and conducting interviewing with the men who made the historic advances and innovations in animation. Binding hardcover isbn 10 1562829971 isbn 9781562829971 publisher hyperion books place of publication new york date published 1991 keywords animation cartoons film history illustrated books disney bookseller catalogs. Today, most animations are made with computergenerated imagery cgi. Michael sporn animation splog the art of animation. Thomas interviewed walt disney many times during the years he was a hollywood correspondent for the associate press and in preparation for his two books, the art of animation and walt disney. Bob died in december of 1993 from problems associated with a bad case of the flu. Author bob thomas wrote a useful book, entitled the art of animation, explaining the animation process and also using sleeping beauty as a basis. Disneys art of animation by bob thomas 1st edition. Walt disneys the art of animation by bob thomas 1958.
Disneys art of animation by thomas, bob and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The art of animation by bob thomas 1st edition, hcdj 1958 walt disney the art of animation bob thomas, walt disney 1958 no dj, pages in grea rare 1958 the art of animation walt disney book dust jacket bob thomas 1958 walt disney art of animation bob thomas illustrated studio artist 1 the art of. The book includes beautiful photos and artwork from the making of walt disneys sleeping beauty. The book follows the complete process of the making of walt disneys sleeping beauty. The art of animation, the story of the disney studio contribution to a new art author name. See all books authored by bob thomas, including walt disney.
Dec 08, 2009 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Animation by frank thomas 1912 2004, coauthor of the illusion of life and one of disneys famed nine old men. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The intense color reproduction and high quality paper make the artwork far more creatively inspiring than if it had been inexpensively produced. It wasnt until 1958 when walt wanted to publicize the release of sleeping beauty that he had author bob thomas write a book titled the art of animation covering some of the material shown in that. Now, the newly revised disneys art of animation covers the history of animation at the disney studio from the birth of mickey mouse to disneys latest animated film, hercules. He also interviewed key creative personnel at disney, touching on all aspects of making animated films, including conceptualization, scripting, storyboarding, artwork, character development, production, direction, acting, music, layout, animation, and special effects. The first volume updates the authors earlier publication walt disney. Having recently posted some pages from bob thomas 1958 book, the art of animation, i couldnt resist thumbing through it casually and found some images i really like. Normally i wouldnt post so many pictures of the insides of a book, but these arent high quality scans and it is a sixty year old book that is very hard to come by, so i.
Mouseplanet disney books that never were by jim korkis. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. In addition, to support the original touring exhibit as well as sleeping beauty, walt had writer bob thomas put together a book entitled the art of animation. Signed 14x walt disney the art of animation the story of. Bob thomas artwork interests in sundry items pardon our construction just now were rebuilding redecorating and refurbishing wed like to spare you the exposure to dust, paint fumes, and flying hammers. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
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