9780786860708 - The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation by Ollie Johnston; Frank Thomas, First Edition (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. First edition---Hyperion, tear on lower front of book jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The Illusion of Life Disney Animation; Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston; Walt Disney Productions, New York, 1981, printed in Italy, first edition. From the blurb The most complete book on the subject ever written, this is the fascinating inside story by two long-term Disney animators of the gradual perfecting of a relatively young and particularly American art form which no other studio has ever been able to equal. With the full cooperation of Walt Disney Productions and free access to the studio s priceless archives, the authors took unparalleled advantage of their intimate long-term experience with animated films to choose the precise drawings to illustrate their points from among hundreds of thousands of pieces of artwork carefully stored away. This is the definitive volume on the work and achievement of one of America s best known and widely loved cultural institutions. Two of Disney s famous Nine Old will require additional postage. Disney Studio within a year of each other in the mid-1930s. In 1978 they retired from Walt Disney Productions and began work on this book. This volume has 489 plates in full color and thousands of back and white illustrations. The book has an endearing personal presentation To Justin use this book to make your dream come true working for Disney! All my love Mom XO X-mas 2003. This large format book, 575 pages measuring 279mm X 257mm, is in fine condition in a fine dust jacket that is now enclosed in a protective mylar wrap. A very scarce and cornerstone work on Disney! This large and heavy volume will require additional postage.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition Thus./5th Printing. SIGNED by famed Disney animator Ollie Johnston on a card affixed to half-title page (signature and drawing of two eyes only). $60.00 price present on DJ flap. Extremely heavy, 575 pages, oversized book may require extra postage. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author.