The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.82 (829 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826213790 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 568 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Drawing on interviews and research from Disney archives, Watts shows how Disney and mid-America influenced each other, from the birth of the animation empire, through the "libertarian populism" of the Fifties film, TV, and theme-park efforts, to Walt's untimely death in 1966. Whether selling World War II to an anxious home front, lifting spirits in the Depression, soothing America's Cold War fears, or catering to the new leisure and consumer society, Disney had a unique rapport with average Americans. Other topics include Disney's pioneering role in business "integration" (using one side of the b
"Great source of Disney literature!" according to eritak. This book analyzes Disney's life and impact on American culture. He approaches it by not only looking at biographical sources, but also film critics and letters written by all the big names within the Disney company. Watts covers a variety of topics including Walt Disney's history, the importance of the big name animators, the impact of the movies on American culture, and the organization of the factory and the shenanigans that took place there. If you have to read one book on Disney, read this one. This author is well-known for his book and in o. How Disney's Dreams Became America's This is an overall excellent book on the life and career of Walt Disney and his impact on American culture. It is not really a biography as much as it is a measure of the fantastic influence Disney's dreams and desires had and continue to have on society at large. Mr. Watts wisely does not delve into too much psychoanalysis of Disney and instead presents him as he was: a talented and driven man who lived for his work and was always pushing himself and others to achieve the next breakthrough. Ever the perfectionist, Disney, himself a high school d. A Customer said The First Balanced View of Walt Disney. As one critic noted recently, Walt Disney's career has inspired either hurrahs or sneers. The folks at Disney have authorized or even manufactured a whole series of haigiographies. As for the opposing camp, it has its own sacred text, Richard Schickel's THE DISNEY VERSION, which not just not a haigiography, but a blanket attack on both the work of the Disney studio and the fans of the films they produced.But there has not, until now, been a serious book about Disney and his mouse factory. Steven Watt's combination biography/cultural study accompl
The Magic Kingdom sheds new light on the cultural icon of "Uncle Walt." Watts digs deeply into Disney's private life, investigating his roles as husband, father, and brother and providing fresh insight into his peculiar psyche-his genuine folksiness and warmth, his domineering treatment of colleagues and friends, his deepest prejudices and passions. Full of colorful sketches of daily life at the Disney Studio and tales about the creation of Disneyland and Disney World, The Magic Kingdom offers a definitive view of one of the most influential Americans of the twentieth century.