9780786860708 - The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation by Ollie Johnston; Frank Thomas: Books, First Edition (7 results)

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

Condition: New. 1997. 1st Hyperion Ed. Hardcover. Num Pages: 575 pages, Ill.(489col.). BIC Classification: APFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 271 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2870. . . . . .

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.

Hardcover. 4to. Purple cloth with gilt spine lettering and decorations, similarly-bound slipcase with front panel color plate. 575pp. Extensive illustrations (many color), sewn-in purple satin page marker. Near fine/near fine. Superb first edition of this lavish production by the last two surviving members of Walt Disney's famed "Nine Old Men" -- Disney's primary and long-serving animators. Colophon at front notes limitation to 3,500 numbered copies (this #3473) -- and this colophon opens up to 10 3/4" X 19", each with small color portraits of Johnston (at left) surrounded by some of his sketched creations and same for Thomas (at right). Below their likenesses, each sign large and bold. Frank Thomas (1912-2004) was the penultimate survivor, Ollie Johnston (1912-2008) the last survivor.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Inscribed "Frank Thomas Ollie Johnston / 11-18-97" on half title page in Black and blue ink. Autographs of both Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas were obtained in person at their homes in Southern California on November 18,1997. Oliver Martin Johnston Jr. (October 31, 1912 - April 14, 2008) was an American motion picture animator. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, and the last surviving at the time of his death from natural causes. He was recognized by The Walt Disney Company with its Disney Legend Award in 1989. His work was recognized with the National Medal of Arts in 2005. Franklin Rosborough Thomas (September 5, 1912 - September 8, 2004) was an American animator and pianist. He was one of Walt Disney's leading team of animators known as the Nine Old Men. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Inscribed "Frank Thomas Ollie Johnston / 11-18-97" on half title page in black and blue ink. Autographs of both Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas were obtained in person at their homes in Southern California on November 18,1997. Oliver Martin Johnston Jr. (October 31, 1912 - April 14, 2008) was an American motion picture animator. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, and the last surviving at the time of his death from natural causes. He was recognized by The Walt Disney Company with its Disney Legend Award in 1989. His work was recognized with the National Medal of Arts in 2005. Franklin Rosborough Thomas (September 5, 1912 - September 8, 2004) was an American animator and pianist. He was one of Walt Disney's leading team of animators known as the Nine Old Men. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Inscribed "Frank Thomas Ollie Johnston / 11-18-97" on half title page in Black and blue ink. Autographs of both Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas were obtained in person at their homes in Southern California on November 18,1997. Oliver Martin Johnston Jr. (October 31, 1912 - April 14, 2008) was an American motion picture animator. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, and the last surviving at the time of his death from natural causes. He was recognized by The Walt Disney Company with its Disney Legend Award in 1989. His work was recognized with the National Medal of Arts in 2005. Franklin Rosborough Thomas (September 5, 1912 - September 8, 2004) was an American animator and pianist. He was one of Walt Disney's leading team of animators known as the Nine Old Men. Signed by Author(s).