{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-walt-disney-9780762454754","title":"A Brief History of Walt Disney","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is not only a fascinating account of Walt Disney's own significant artistic creations, but also an insightful history of the hugely successful entertainment behemoth he created. Disney, the man, was the animation genius behind such groundbreaking creations as 1937's \u003cem\u003eSnow White\u003c\/em\u003e and the iconic figure of Mickey Mouse, but he was also the driving force behind the entire legacy of Disney animation, from \u003cem\u003eDumbo\u003c\/em\u003e to Pixar's \u003cem\u003eToy Story\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as the hugely popular theme parks. But there was a dark side to Disney, too, which is explored here: his disputed parentage; the industrial disputes that dogged his support for the war effort; his work for the FBI; and his anti-Communist and allegedly racist and antisemitic views. Robb traces Disney's post-Walt decline and the company's triumphant rebirth for a digital future with the acquisition of Pixar, The Muppets, Marvel Comics and, most recently, Star Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian J. Robb\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling biographer of Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, and Brad Pitt. He's also written acclaimed pop-culture books on silent cinema, the films of Philip K. Dick, Wes Craven, and Laurel and Hardy, and the TV series \u003ci\u003eDr. Who\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e. He is co-editor of the \u003ci\u003eSci-Fi Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Running Press Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726159352082,"sku":"9780762454754","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5cb6c750-c64a-4912-85d0-e5ea1abcb93d.jpg?v=1734855786","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-walt-disney-9780762454754","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}