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Summary: It's a must have for Disney's theme park fans
Review: If you like Disney's theme parks and want to know a little behind the magic that you see, this book is for you, it doesn't show a backstage pass to see what's behind the game but it shows how the ideas are born, developed, and made real or stay on the paper, it shows some of the projects that never became real. I'm a mechanical engineering and i spected more of the engineering process but even i didn't found anything of that it was a great book with great stories (shorts), terrific details and anecdots and of course incredible pictures, all with a terrific legend next to it, the only thing i regreat if that the hardcover edition is out of print. I hope you enjoy the book as much as i do.
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Summary: THIS IS ONE GREAT BOOK!!!
Review: If you want to see Imagineering in action you've got to get this book! This book is worthy of 6 stars. Don't think about it, get it!!!
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Summary: The Best Behind-the-Scenes Disney Book ever written
Review: Let me start off saying that I am a Disney fanatic. Particularly anything that has to do with the construction and design of the disney parks. This book has it all everything from the idea of a ride right up to the installation process. I keep this book with me at all times, constantly rereading it time and time again.I was lucky enough to purchase it (in hardcover) 2 years ago in Walt Disney World, and I have not stopped reading it since. I only wish there were more imagineering books out there. To the Disney Imagaineers- Thank you for giving us a peek at what must be a very rewarding job. A job I hope to have someday.
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Summary: An Excellent Collection of Photos, Concepts, and Information
Review: My goal in life is to be an Imagineer, and fortunately I have connections with the company. But I needed something to help me learn more about Imagineering before I start working there in a few years. This book has so much information, it's overwhelming. The pictures and the comments are all great, and it will take some time to get through this whole book (which is very large in size, I was surprised to find out) and not miss a thing. A great buy for anyone interested in Disney theme parks. I highly recommend it
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Summary: One of our TOP TEN Books on Disney Studios History
Review: No other text comes as close to capturing Walt Disney's joy and enthusiasm for the creative process. Written by Kevin Rafferty with Bruce Gordon, their text explores the historical context for this remarkable story. Originally known as WED Enterprises (Walt Disney's personally owned laboratory for creating what would later become known as Disneyland), their story details the guiding influence of Walt Disney himself, as well as of the men and women who succeeded Walt in becoming the first generation of "Imagineers".
Having laid that foundation, the development of Disney theme parks is presented with amazing attention to detail. David Mumford and Randy Webster have taken in-depth research and image selection to new heights. Every graphic and illustration makes a strong contribution in documenting the role of Walt Disney Imagineering in expanding Disney's reach to the far corners of the globe.
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Summary: One of our TOP TEN Books on Disney Studios History
Review: No other text comes as close to capturing Walt Disney's joy and enthusiasm for the creative process. Written by Kevin Rafferty with Bruce Gordon, their text explores the historical context for this remarkable story. Originally known as WED Enterprises (Walt Disney's personally owned laboratory for creating what would later become known as Disneyland), their story details the guiding influence of Walt Disney himself, as well as of the men and women who succeeded Walt in becoming the first generation of "Imagineers".
Having laid that foundation, the development of Disney theme parks is presented with amazing attention to detail. David Mumford and Randy Webster have taken in-depth research and image selection to new heights. Every graphic and illustration makes a strong contribution in documenting the role of Walt Disney Imagineering in expanding Disney's reach to the far corners of the globe.
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Summary: Inside the House of the Mouse
Review: Part company history, part seminar on the process of creation, "Walt Disney Imagineering" is a vivid, sometimes eye-opening guide to the imaginative spirit that drives the Walt Disney empire. Disney started this subsidiary in 1952 and gave it the job to design and develop Disneyland. Despite his success as an animator, he was untested in running a theme park, and he was unable to get his company's board of directors to invest in what back then seemed an outlandish idea ("dreams offer too little collateral" Walt ruefully confessed at the time). "WDI" reprints the initial maps of the park, and with each repetition, we see Disney's dreams growing, from the 11-acre Riverside Drive property originally envisioned to the 50-acre park it eventually became. To those who only see the finished product on film or in the stores, the amount of detail and effort that goes into creating the Disney universe is astonishing. Every element must be drawn or modeled, and the Disney creative process demands that each design go through several iterations, sometimes through substantial changes. The result is a gallery of ideas and images, worked in painting styles both impressionistic and realistic. Elaborate models are created, such as the gym-floor sized Epcot layout or the six-foot tall "Tree of Life" that towers 13 stories over Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando. Not surprisingly, the Imagineers have grasped computer modeling with the same enthusiasm they have put in everything else they do. Some of the best pictures describe projects that never were. A ski resort in Northern California. An entertainment center in Burbank. A "House of Cheese" design for a proposed food pavilion at Epcot. But these are not complete wastes of time and money. Projects that were interrupted for one reason may be revived and continued for another. For Disneyland Paris, artist Tim Delaney reworked Sleeping Beauty's castle into a three-towered art nouveau structure modeled on Mont Saint-Michel that looks as stunning and startling as the Eiffel Tower must have looked to Parisians a century ago. Even a Ferris wheel designed in 1954 was revived 40 years later for Disneyland Paris. "WDI" gives the impression of a corporate culture that demands creativity, and pays for it by encouraging exploration and curiosity. The book is exuberant and unabashed eye candy for Disney fans, a treasure trove of artistic styles and an inspiring guide that describes what it takes to take an idea and see it through to the finished product.
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Summary: Great pictures, little insight
Review: The illustrations, pictures, etc. are exceptional and make the book worth a serious look. The big disappointment is the lack of true insight into the real design process behind the parks. Instead we get a superficial retelling of anecdotes from old Imagineers, and a tremendous amount of self-congratulation. Sure, what they do is special--that's why I'm reading the book. I don't need to be reminded of it in every paragraph. Overall, it's worth it, but anyone looking for real insight into the design issues around the parks will be disappointed.
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Summary: A Well Structured Compendium
Review: The Imagineers, who have been put together by Walt Disney himself from his staff of animators, put their imagination and engineering expertise to work, making their movies in three-dimension. Anyone who visits Disney World, Florida will immediately note that not a detail gets by them where there is no cultural or graphic response to the scenery. All parts are integral, and the Imagineers recognize this. Some of the most wonderful aspects of their work is in the smallest detail, so as not to stand out, instead, it blends into the environment (like it should). The book is set up into parts of the varying departments of the Imagineers, in the stages in which they prepare a project. Like Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas' book 'The Illusion of Life' they do not fail to recognize good work from a particular artist. Even here, in the lesser known trait of architecture and engineering, the names are noted as any famous artist, which is refreshing and respectable for the artists in their own respective fields to be continually influenced by their peers. A wonderful book that is easy to read, does not burden the reader with too much technical jargon, and easy to appreciate the many pictures of their work. Certainly Disney enthusiasts will enjoy this book, as well as a prospective Imagineer.
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Summary: this book is packed full of great info
Review: This book is a must for all Imagineers, and thoose who want to be an Imagineer. The great detail of wording and the AWESOME pictures are what makes this book special............go ahead and pick up a copy today
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