Following is the official press release and order information for volume 3 of Walt’s People, a collection of interviews in print form with key Disney animators who either knew Walt Disney or worked under those who knew him. This volume includes one interview that originally appeared here at Animated News as well as interviews with Joe Grant, Ben Sharpsteen, Bill Justice, Ward Kimball, Burny Mattinson, Floyd Norman, Bill Peet, and Tony Strobl. “These interviews discuss, among many other subjects, the infamous 1941 strike, the creation of the Donald Duck shorts, the birth of Chip ‘n Dale, the making of the True Life Adventures, and life at the Studio ‘after Walt.’ It contains hundreds of new stories about the Studio and its artists and should delight even the most serious historians and enthusiasts.”
“Re-animate Disney research: unlock the vaults!”
ANNOUNCING WALT’S PEOPLE – VOLUME 3
On May 5, 2006, Xlibris released Walt’s People – Talking Disney with the Artists who Knew Him – Volume 3, the third volume of a series of books that aims to re-animate the field of Disney research.
The Walt’s People book series, edited by Didier Ghez, is a collection of the best interviews ever conducted with Disney artists.
Contributors to the series include noted Disney historians Robin Allan, Paul F. Anderson, Mike Barrier, J.B. Kaufman, Jim Korkis, Mike Lyons, Celbi Pegoraro, John Province, Thorkil B. Rasmussen, Christian Renaut, Dave Smith, Wes Sullivan, and Christian Ziebarth.
Those key Disney experts, by accepting to contribute to the project will give readers access to the source material they used for their works, published for the first time in its entirety. We are also uncovering every day new or quasi-unknown material: a forgotten interview with Hugh Harman, lost tapes of talks with Paul Murry, rare conversations with Al Hubbard, Dick Huemer and many others that will be released in the upcoming volumes of the series.
And now, just a glimpse at what’s ahead in Volume 3 to whet your appetite…
Walt’s People – Volume 3 features in-depth interviews with artists James Algar, Lee Blair, Jack Bradbury, Andreas Deja, Joe Grant, Ben Sharpsteen, Bill Justice, Volus Jones, Ward Kimball, Burny Mattinson, Floyd Norman, Bill Peet, and Tony Strobl. These interviews discuss, among many other subjects, the infamous 1941 strike, the creation of the Donald Duck shorts, the birth of Chip ‘n Dale, the making of the True Life Adventures, and life at the Studio “after Walt.” It contains hundreds of new stories about the Studio and its artists and should delight even the most serious historians and enthusiasts.
Walt’s People is a notable new source of historical treasures and should contribute to give new energy to the world of Disney research!
How to buy Walt’s People – Volume 3: Since May 5, 2006, the book is available for sale on Xlibris.com.
In a few months the book will also be available on Amazon.com, Borders.com, BarnesandNoble.com and more than 200 other online stores. We encourage you to pick it up at Xlibris.com as you will get 15% off the normal retail price and the share of the price paid to the authors will be higher which should allow them to release sooner a fourth volume in the series.
This book is neither authorized, sponsored nor endorsed by the Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries. It is an unofficial and unauthorized book. The mention of names and places associated with the Walt Disney Company and its businesses are not intended to infringe on any existing copyrights or trademarks of the Walt Disney Company but are used in context for educational purposes. The opinions and statements expressed in these interviews are solely the opinions and perspectives of the authors and the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and policy of the Walt Disney Company and its businesses.
