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Summary: Good book for the Disney Fan
Review: A great book to read if you're looking to read about Walt. It'll keep your interest. No Disney Nut is complete without it
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Summary: Good book for the Disney Fan
Review: A great book to read if you're looking to read about Walt. It'll keep your interest. No Disney Nut is complete without it
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Summary: Disney himself would be dissapointed
Review: A lover of all things Disney, I was looking for a good balanced story of his life. This was not it. The authors did not take the lesson of story boarding to heart. The book it self is written in a style that ammuses, but how can you tell the story of Walt Disney in 170+ pages? Thankfully, the book shys away from bashing Disney or trying to grab headlines with half truths, but one can't help but wonder if the authors could of possibly gone more in depth, more into the man and his world.
I was dissapointed. There are no big insights here. If you are new to the life of Walt, this would be a great starter book, but I would not reccomend it for the die hard fan.
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Summary: This was the best book I have ever read.
Review: Hi my name is Ben Mernick, the book "The Man Behind The Magic" was the best book I have ever read. It showes the truth in a very good way.
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Summary: This book is THE book to get on WALT!
Review: Many years ago, I wanted to find a good book on Walt Disney. This is it!. The writing is interesting and exciting and the stories are fascinating. The Greenes are great storytellers and it is no wonder that they have continued to do work for Disney- they get this guy and they tell the story well- and fairly, which I really appreciate. I strongly recommend this bookto anyone and everyone who wants to know how one dreamer made his way- it's an amazing story! and well told...
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Summary: Disney himself would be dissapointed
Review: This book is fairly interesting but, but it is a "lite" version of Walts life. The authors do not bash Walt like some do just to get press. They do not candycoat him either, and the book is very fair. First released in 1991, this book has a few really nice stories and interviews that were new to me. It also has some of the best photos of any of the bios out there, in small b/w spread throughout the book. The photos could be bigger though and the only big color photos were animation art rather than the other great photos that are in the book of Walt at home, play, & work. For someone that has to have every book on Walt this should be in your library. If you are a diehard Disney history buff who wants a longer read or you can only afford one biography on Uncle Walt, then try the Bob Thomas book "Walt Disney an American Original". It does not bash Walt either or candycoat him, and is written in a better manner that draws you along. Let me put it this way, the Thomas book on Walts brother Roy Disney has more details on Walt than the book on this page and is much better written than this book. Get that book as well, it's called "Building a Company" and I could not put it down.
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Summary: interesting but not the best
Review: This book is fairly interesting but, but it is a "lite" version of Walts life. The authors do not bash Walt like some do just to get press. They do not candycoat him either, and the book is very fair. First released in 1991, this book has a few really nice stories and interviews that were new to me. It also has some of the best photos of any of the bios out there, in small b/w spread throughout the book. The photos could be bigger though and the only big color photos were animation art rather than the other great photos that are in the book of Walt at home, play, & work. For someone that has to have every book on Walt this should be in your library. If you are a diehard Disney history buff who wants a longer read or you can only afford one biography on Uncle Walt, then try the Bob Thomas book "Walt Disney an American Original". It does not bash Walt either or candycoat him, and is written in a better manner that draws you along. Let me put it this way, the Thomas book on Walts brother Roy Disney has more details on Walt than the book on this page and is much better written than this book. Get that book as well, it's called "Building a Company" and I could not put it down.
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Summary: Excerpts of reviews of the hardcover edition, 1991.
Review: Viking is pleased to publish The Man Behind the Magic in a trade paperback edition beginning September 1998. The Man Behind the Magic was selected as a 1992 International Reading Association-Children's Book Council Children's Choice when it was published in hardcover. "Well-told tale of a man who ranks with Edison, Ford and Bell in shaping American life. This written-for-all-ages biography underscores what a restless, formidable and fun imagination Walt Disney possessed." from Forbes magazine, Aug. 19, 1991. "It was Walt Disney's wife, Lilly, who gave Mickey Mouse his Christian name; Walt's version was Mortimer...This is a short, copiously illustrated biography of Disney, whose artistic acme may have come with the release of "Snow White" in 1937. "When the movie ended," the authors write, "the audience (at the premiere) rose from their seats and cheered."" from The Washington Post, Sept. 15, 1991.
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Summary: Why we wrote this book, and what we hope it will accomplish.
Review: When we first started researching a biography of Walt Disney, we didn't know what we'd find. To be absolutely honest, part of the inspiration for us to write such a book was that it would give us an excuse to visit Disneyland and Walt Disney World over and over again. (We love Epcot.) Fortunately, what we discovered was an absolutely gripping story of a man who was never afraid to risk everything he had to do something better. He rode a real roller-coaster of a life; and the wonderful part is that he seemed to enjoy almost every dip and swerve of the ride. His family, notably his daughter Diane Disney Miller, were kind enough to open every door for us; and so we were able to portray sides of Walt (everyone used his first name!) that we couldn't find anywhere else. Our goal -- and we hope we've accomplished it -- was to create a biography that could be read and enjoyed by a young person as well as his or her parents. (Kind of like a really good Disney film.) Toward that goal, we did enough research to write the kind of 1,000 page biographies that look impressive on bookshelves; and then boiled it all down to a far shorter, more accessible version. We are delighted that our biography of Walt Disney, which first came out in hardcover about seven years ago, has now been published in paperback. We know we're more than a bit biased, but we think that if you're interested in animation, movies, theme parks -- but most important, the origins of one of America's creative geniuses -- you'll find The Man Behind the Magic worth your time.
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Summary: Fascinating for readers of all ages.
Review: Written in a clear and sparkling style, this book should appeal to readers of all ages who are interested in the origins of the Disney phenomenon. Also, a great gift for families who enjoy visiting the Disney amusement parks.
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