Walt Disney's Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation

New York: Disney Editions. Near Fine in Very Good+ dj. (c.2001). First Edition. Hardcover. (price-clipped) [no significant wear to book, but there is a Christmas gift inscription on the ffep; the jacket is very nice, with just a touch of surface handling wear, downgraded from Near Fine only because of the price-clipping]. (B&W and color photographs and artwork) A history of Disney animation, as seen through the careers of the studio's legendary Nine Old Men -- "nine unique personalities [who] explored, expanded, and influenced character animation and moviemaking over the course of fifty years, consistently raising the bar by which the art form (truncated) continues to be judged. [This book] explores their individual relationships with Walt [Disney] and with each other, their artistic breakthroughs and failures, the rivalries, and studio politics." The Nine -- now all gone, alas -- were: Les Clark, Marc Davis, Ollie Johnston, Milt Kahl, Ward Kimball, Eric Larson, John Lounsbery, Woolie Reitherman, and Frank Thomas. ****NOTE that an additional shipping fee will be requested for international shipping of this heavy book, or for Priority Mail service to U.S. destinations. If this concerns you, please contact us for a shipping quote before placing your order.**** . (Inventory #: 25909)