On November 18, 1928, the world's most famous mouse made his very
first public debut. Today, we celebrate 90 years of Mickey in one
of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney
universe. Starting with the first sketches of a character who was
almost named Mortimer, we trace the career of Walt Disney's and Ub
Iwerks's most famous creation, one met with an explosion of
worldwide popularity preceded only by the earlier successes of
Charlie Chaplin. With unlimited access to Disney's vast historical
collections as well as public and private collections, the authors
bring Mickey's success story to life: concept art, story sketches,
background paintings, and animation drawings as well as historical
photographs trace the origins and evolution of such timeless
favorites as Steamboat Willie, The Band Concert, and Brave Little
Tailor. They also follow Mickey as he builds on this legendary
library of short cartoons by appearing in two historic
feature-length films, Fantasia and Fun and Fancy Free. Unfinished
projects, many of them presented for the first time through
original storyboard drawings, unveil a Mickey that might have been.
Extensive archival research sheds new light on little-known
chapters of Mickey's career, such as his pioneering radio shows,
the origins of the Mickey Mouse Club, and his use as a patriotic
icon during World War II. Along the way, we encounter the work of
all major Mickey artists in both film and comics, including such
greats as Ub Iwerks, Win Smith, Ferdinand Horvath, Fred Moore,
Floyd Gottfredson, Carl Barks, Manuel Gonzales, Paul Murry, Romano
Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Byron Erickson, Cesar Ferioli, and Noel
Van Horn. Mickey Mouse has left an indelible mark on everyday
culture as well as high art, becoming a favored subject for Pop
artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Roy Lichtenstein. As
Walt Disney once said: "I only hope that we never lose sight of one
thing-that it was all started by a mouse." And an end to the
success story is nowhere in sight. Today, 90 years after his
creation, Mickey remains as lovable and popular as ever. Let's pay
tribute to the little fellow, his legend, and his legacy with a
monument to the one and only Mickey Mouse. Copyright (c) 2019
Disney Enterprises, Inc.
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