{"product_id":"walt-disneys-mickey-mouse-the-ultimate-history-9783836583558","title":"Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse. the Ultimate History","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn November 18, 1928, the world's most famous mouse made his very first public debut. Today, we celebrate \u003cstrong\u003e90+ years of Mickey\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eone of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe\u003c\/strong\u003e. Starting with the first sketches of a character who was almost named Mortimer, we trace the career of Walt Disney's and Ub Iwerks's most famous creation, one met with an explosion of worldwide popularity preceded only by the earlier successes of Charlie Chaplin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003eunlimited access to Disney's vast historical collections \u003c\/strong\u003eas well as public and private collections, the authors bring Mickey's success story to life: \u003cstrong\u003e concept art\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003estory sketches\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebackground paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eanimation drawings\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e trace the origins and evolution of such timeless favorites as \u003cem\u003eSteamboat Willie\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Band Concert\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBrave Little Tailor\u003c\/em\u003e. They also follow Mickey as he builds on this legendary library of short cartoons by appearing in two historic feature-length films, \u003cem\u003eFantasia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFun and Fancy Free\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnfinished projects, many of them presented for the first time\u003c\/strong\u003e through original storyboard drawings, unveil a Mickey that might have been. Extensive archival research sheds \u003cstrong\u003enew light on little-known chapters of Mickey's career\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as his pioneering radio shows, the origins of the \u003cem\u003eMickey Mouse Club\u003c\/em\u003e, and his use as a patriotic icon during World War II. Along the way, we encounter the work of \u003cstrong\u003eall major Mickey artists in both film and comics\u003c\/strong\u003e, including such greats as Ub Iwerks, Win Smith, Ferdinand Horvath, Fred Moore, Floyd Gottfredson, Carl Barks, Manuel Gonzales, Paul Murry, Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Byron Erickson, C?sar Ferioli, and Noel Van Horn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMickey Mouse has left an indelible mark on everyday culture. As Walt Disney once said: \u003cstrong\u003e \"I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing--that it was all started by a mouse.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e And an end to the success story is nowhere in sight. Today, 90 years after his creation, Mickey remains as lovable and popular as ever. Let's pay tribute to the little fellow, his legend, and his legacy with a monument to the one and only Mickey Mouse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCopyright (c) 2023 Disney Enterprises, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651751088402,"sku":"9783836583558","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_43a87298-d6a7-430d-8dd8-869ed3084d71.jpg?v=1733308763","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/walt-disneys-mickey-mouse-the-ultimate-history-9783836583558","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}