WALT DISNEY'S NINE OLD MEN & THE ART OF ANIMATION

New York: Disney Editions. F/F. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. 0786864966 . New book. No flaws. ; Color pictorial dustjacket. Gray boards, black quartercloth red title to spine. Blind stamped stamped Mickey Mouse and author's name to front board. Red endpapers. Lavishly illustrated with animation art, color and black and white photographs. Notes. Index. ; Color Photographs; 4to; 310 pages; This is one of the most important books to date on the subject of animation art history. The animators Walt Disney called The Nine Old Men were the pioneers and creators of the Disney animated shorts and feature films during the Golden Age of Animation. Professor Canemaker's book profiles these nine supremely talented, creative artists who worked directly with Walt to produce the classic and timeless animated films responsible for the success and survival of both the Disney empire and the animated feature film. .