Fortunately we got a rerelease with new information added. After that one, there will be a breakdown that some of you will least expecteven i was. A companion to the classic cartoon series by jb kaufman and russel merritt, is a revised and updated version of the 2006 book. Unfortunately, it didnt reach many disney enthusiasts as it dropped out of print quickly and was impossible to obtain at a reasonable price. From the authors of the prizewinning walt in wonderland. When the first wave of walt disney treasures hit the streets in 2001, silly symphonies quickly sold out along with the popular mickey mouse in living color set.
That being said, i think theres plenty of material in the book for the average disney fan. The silly symphony project eight double lps, packaged together in a box, containing the complete soundtracks of all 75 silly symphonies. A companion to the classic cartoon series sep 27, 2016. This episode, learn more about the technical side of. The arl is entrusted to conserve and protect the artistic heritage of walt disney animation studios and to ensure the ability of the walt disney company to utilize the collection, inhouse, as a resource of creative inspiration, brand enhancement, and product development. The only slight disapointment are the illustrations. As their name implies, the silly symphonies were originally intended as whimsical accompaniments to pieces of music. With the full release of every silly symphony on the walt disney classics line volume one and volume.
A trip inside film history at disneys animation research library. Both were originally planned as separate featurelength films in the early 1940s. The comic strip adaptation itself improves the narrative of its screen counterpart in several ways. There are a few visual documents, though that match the stunning quality of the text and the research. Im going down to check it all out before the madness officially begins. A companion to the classic cartoon series and the awardwinning walt in. These are all from 193032, and may very well be incomplete. Kaufman and russell merritt posted on fri, 08122011 06. Walt disneys silly symphonies a thoroughly entertaining history of.
With a smile and a song with music historian james bohn. The animation research library conserves walt disney. The silent films of walt disney, this richly illustrated volume is a complete history of the silly symphonies including detailed entries for all the symphonies along with a lengthy critical analysis and production history of the series. He is also coauthor, with russell merritt, of walt disneys silly symphonies. The making of walt disneys snow white and the seven dwarfs and snow white and the seven dwarfs. While its a bit different from the original fairy tale, walt disney took this familiar classic and turned into a family film that is still talked about over 60 years later. Already found on the silly symphonies walt disney treasures set, this cartoon marked the debut of the multiplane camera, and it does offer some interesting visuals. Jb kaufman s book the fairest one of all is by far the most complete telling yet of the making of this spectacular film, which paved the way for a medium and industry that has been healthy and vibrant for 75 years. I dont have much of anything on charles byrne at the disney studio, but here are some animation credits for him. Oct 16, 2012 jb kaufman s book the fairest one of all is by far the most complete telling yet of the making of this spectacular film, which paved the way for a medium and industry that has been healthy and vibrant for 75 years. Filled with phenomenal stories, details, and artwork, this book is a treasure equal to that of the movie itself. Shadowgraph is an optical method that reveals nonuniformities in transparent media like air, water, or glass. The behindthescenes story of walt disneys fun and fancy free, a 1947 package feature composed of two different stories, bongo and mickey and the beanstalk.
Feb 04, 2017 i asked kaufman what stuck out to him about pinocchio when he got access to the elements at the arl to research his book and he remarked, i think one of the most striking things about it to me. However, it seems a little bland and not very interesting, though it comes across like an early test for 1940s fantasia, which worked on similar lines. Kaufman originally published in 2006 but long out of print, walt disneys silly symphonies returns in a specially revised and updated 10thanniversary edition. The bluray offers excellent picture quality along with very good audio and a strong complement of extras highlighted by an insightful look inside the films preparation meetings. Several years ago, disney historians jb kaufman and russel merritt gave us a very thoroughly researched book on the groundbreaking silly symphonies. Kaufman and russell merritt about how great comedians of the silent screen such as charlie chaplin, buster keaton, and harold lloyd, among others, influenced walt disneys works. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This is the second of a three part series exploring the origins of the box set and the history of the silly symphonies themselves. Silly symphony is a series of 75 animated musical short films produced by walt disney productions from 1929 to 1939. Snow white and the seven dwarfs 1937 snow white and. Part 1 was an interview with creative consultant, jesse obstbaum, and part 3 is a great conversation with disney historian, jb kaufman. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Mickey mouse magazine is an american disney comics publication that preceded the popular 1940 anthology comic book walt disneys comics and stories. There were three versions of the title two promotional giveaway magazines published from 1933 to 1935, and a newsstand magazine published from 1935 to 1940.
Kaufman is the author of snow white and the seven dwarfs 4. Silly symphonies in print features 30 stills from silly symphonies in book form, including some pages from the book walt disneys mickey and the gang. Kaufman s walt disneys silly symphonies book is a pure delight. Jb kaufmans book the fairest one of all is by far the most complete telling yet of the making of this spectacular film, which paved the way for a medium and industry that has been healthy and vibrant for 75 years.
Snow white and the seven dwarfs is the very first animated film featured by disney and one of the most charming. B merritt, russell and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Kaufman reveals the struggles, triumphs and disappointments encountered by disney and his staff during the creation of this sacred monster of a film. Last month i had a chance to to visit the animation research library arl, formerly known as the studio morgue. Yes i have read and accept the terms and conditions yes i am over years of age. The art and creation of walt disneys classic animated film. Commentary by david gerstein commentary by ross care set up subtitles. This is the ultimate companion to the silly symphonies 19291939, a landmark series of films originally launched by walt disney as a musical novelty.
This massive effort was put together as a collaboration between walt disney records and fairfax classics, and the sound was restored by disneys resident audio wizard, randy thornton. Disney book des romans haunted mansion, marc davis et une. Walt disneys silly symphonies disney books disney publishing. He has also been a regular contributor to the griffith project at le giornate del cinema muto, the distinguished annual silentfilm festival in pordenone, italy. While the book started off as a textbook for my course, i decided to steer the book towards those who have a scholarly interest in film music, and to a lesser extent those who have a scholarly interest in disney. The making of walt disneys fun and fancy free liber. Kaufman and russell merritts updated and revised edition of walt disneys silly symphonies. The animated movies 19211968 by charles solomon, dr robin allan, john lasseter, katja luthge, leonard maltin, mr russell merritt, brian sibley, daniel kothenschulte, j b kaufman, didier ghez hardback, 2016 at the best online prices at ebay. It is related to, but simpler than, the schlieren and schlieren photography methods that perform a similar function. The full history of these fascinating films is captured in this book, now enhanced with painstaking new research by the authors and with a wealth of new illustrations. John v in the great reference book walt disneys silly symphonies by russell merritt and jb kaufman, draft credit info is given in simple listing form for all films that have this info. Love the silly symphonies and early animation from the walt disney. Released in 2012, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of snow white and the seven dwarfs, this book tells the fascinating story of the making of walt. Kaufman is an author and film historian who has published extensively on.
Drawing on that expertise, both historians were asked to contribute liner notes to the upcoming release of the silly symphony collection on vinyl from the disney music emporium. Walt disneys snow white and the seven dwarfs is one of the true landmarks of film history. Mar 01, 2017 last month i had a chance to to visit the animation research library arl, formerly known as the studio morgue. An updated edition of russell merritt and jb kaufmans book walt disneys silly symphonies. Shadowgraph is a type of flow visualisation in principle, we cannot directly see a difference in temperature, a different gas, or a shock wave in the. A companion to the classic cartoon series 97814847529 by kaufman, j. A companion to the classic cartoon series sep 27, 2016 by j. An updated edition of russell merritt and jb kaufman s book walt disneys silly symphonies. New arrivals the making of walt disneys fun and fancy free. Jb kaufman snow white book signing book signing central. I know the festival doesnt officially start until thursday but many are in town already or arriving in the next 24 hours. Jb kaufman snow white book signing thara2488 childrens, kansas, movies and television 0 jb kaufman will be signing the copies of his books the fairest one of all. Kaufmans walt disneys silly symphonies book is a pure delight.
The hardcover of the walt disneys silly symphonies. This landmark book traces disneys complete animation journey from the silent film era, through his first fulllength feature snow white and the seven dwarfs 1937 and the pioneering artistic experiment fantasia 1940, right up to his last masterpieces winnie the pooh and the honey tree 1966 and the jungle book 1967. The animation for the robber kitten was completed by february 19th, 1935. Kaufman is an author and film historian on the staff of the walt disney family foundation. With classic and memorable shorts such as the ugly duckling and the three little pigs, it was clear that it was meant to be a definitive, if not complete, silly symphonies set. Walt disneys silly symphonies a thoroughly entertaining history of disneys forgotten cartoon star of the 1920s. Times as a notable book of the year, and walt disneys silly symphonies. A companion to the classic cartoon series will be available in a few weeks. Finally, sunday funnies and comic books feature 66 stills from comic books and funnies from as early as the 30s up to modern day comics, including one from brazil where the. A few days later, a newsprint adaptation of the film was published on the silly symphonies sunday color pages, written by ted osborne and drawn by al taliaferro. The making of walt disneys fun and fancy free liber distri. Oct 01, 2007 several years ago, disney historians jb kaufman and russel merritt gave us a very thoroughly researched book on the groundbreaking silly symphonies. Shop amongst our popular books, including 6, snow white and the seven dwarfs, oswald the lucky rabbit and more from jb kaufman. As such, the films usually had independent continuity and did not feature continuing characters, unlike the mickey mouse shorts produced by disney at the same.