Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
I’m frequently amazed by the prolific output of author and Disney historian Didier Ghez. His Walt’s People series is up to 21 volumes of interviews with key figures in Disney history. And those titles are just part of the story. Ghez’s other major project is They Drew As They Pleased, an ongoing collection of striking books presenting concept artists from the ‘30s to the ‘90s.… Read more...
Growing up in the ‘80s as a Walt Disney World fan, I loved the experiencing a little bit of the parks through guidebooks. We’d borrow a Birnbaum Guide from the library and marvel at the wonders in store for our next trip.… Read more...
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It is easy to look at Walt Disney Imagineering as a magical place where artists imagine new worlds. That is part of the equation, but the reality is hardly that simple.… Read more...