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- 9781368052849
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Disney Publishing Worldwide
ISBN-10
1368052843
ISBN-13
9781368052849
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27050374827
Product Key Features
Book Title
Portrait of Walt Disney World : 50 Years of the Most Magical Place on Earth
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Personal Growth / Happiness, Popular Culture, General, Special Interest / Amusement & Theme Parks
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Art, Sports & Recreation, Self-Help
Book Series
Disney Editions Deluxe Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
77.5 Oz
Item Length
13.3 in
Item Width
9.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Walt Disney World is a huge place with a lot of history and as such, many of the topics are really just touched upon throughout the four parks and many resorts. As much as the book is rooted in the past, it discusses the present day - from Remy's Ratatouille Adventure to Pandora - The World of Avatar to Toy Story Land to what the book calls the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion (I had not heard that name before)."-- MouseSteps, "In a manner that makes it distinct from most other books about the parks, the bulk of Portrait is not organized by park or land, but rather by themes: Nostalgia, Discovery, Fantasy, and Tomorrow. Within these categories, different sections of the resort are grouped together in sometimes unlikely, yet sensible combinations. Nostalgia includes Main Street and Liberty Square, of course, but also the Grand Floridian, Boardwalk resort area, and Port Orleans, as well as the overall original concept for Disney-MGM Studios (oh, how I miss it!)"-- AllEars, "This is chock full of stories, nuggets, facts, quotes, photographs, captions, drawings, detailed renderings and top secret blueprints, current and historical, of all things Walt Disney World..."-- ZANNALAND
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Decimal
791.06875924
Edition Description
Media tie-in
Table Of Content
Page 8: FOREWORD: By Bob Chapek, chief executive officer, The Walt Disney Company. Page 10: PREFACE. Page 12: CHAPTER ONE: Destination: Florida: Disney Roots in the Sunshine State. Page 18: CHAPTER TWO: Building the Dream: The Making of the "Florida Project". Page 56: Why Not Florida? The Inspiration and Optimism of Walt Disney: A Special Essay Looking Back with Disney Legend Dick Nunis. Page 62: From Forest City to the Vacation Kingdom: A Special Essay Looking Back with Debby Dane Browne. Page 70: A Grandson's Appreciation and Memories: A Special Essay Looking Back with Roy Patrick Disney. Page 74: CHAPTER THREE: Framing Our Portrait: A Thematic Compass. Page 80: CHAPTER FOUR: Nostalgia: An Idealized Yesteryear. Page 130: CHAPTER FIVE: Fantasy: The Art of Make Believe. Page 176: CHAPTER SIX: Discovery: Adventure and Exploration. Page 244: CHAPTER SEVEN: Tomorrow: A Step into the Future. Page 284: CHAPTER EIGHT: Reflections: Looking Back at the World. Page 298: CHAPTER NINE: The World's Most Magical Celebration: The Fiftieth Anniversary of Walt Disney World. Page 304: INDEX. Page 308: BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ENDNOTES. Page 318: IMAGE CREDITS. Page 319: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
Synopsis
This must-have coffee table book paints a robust portrait of the Walt Disney World Resort through more than 100 vibrant voices and 500 rare Disney theme park visuals, including concept art, photographs, and ephemera. Walt Disney's vision for the "Florida Project" begins with Disneyland and the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. After an imaginative and expansive design, a unique land acquisition process, and an innovative construction period, Walt Disney World celebrated its opening in 1971. It featured a theme park dubbed the Magic Kingdom and three exquisitely themed resorts: Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Polynesian Village, and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. As Walt Disney World consistently grew and evolved through the five decades that have followed, certain themes keep reverberating: there's an appreciation for nostalgia, a joy in fantasy, a hunger for discovery, and an unending hope for a better tomorrow. Inspirational and memorable theme parks, water parks, sports arenas, recreational water sports options, world-class golf courses, vast shopping villages, and a transportation network unlike any other in the world resulted in fun and familiar characters, traditions, spectacles, merchandise, and so much more. The resort has come to represent the pulse of American leisure and has served as a backdrop for life's milestones both big and small, public and private. A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth serves as a treasure trove for pop culture enthusiasts, students of hospitality, artists, art collectors, and Disney fans. Searching for ways to celebrate the Walt Disney World Resort? Explore more books from Disney Editions: Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World Art of Coloring: Walt Disney World People Behind the Disney Parks: Stories of Those Honored with a Window on Main Street, U.S.A. Poster Art of the Disney Parks, Second Edition Maps of the Disney Parks: Charting 60 Years from California to Shanghai, Walt Disney's vision for 'the Florida Project' begins with Disneyland and the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. After an imaginative and expansive design, a unique land acquisition process, and an innovative construction period, the Walt Disney World Resort celebrated its Grand Opening in October 1971. The resort has come to represent the pulse of American leisure and has served as a backdrop for life's milestones both big and small, public and private. Walt Disney World: A Portrait of the First Half Century serves as a treasure trove for holidaymakers, students of hospitality, artists, and all Disney collectors.
LC Classification Number
GV1853.3
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