For ten years before the creation of Mickey Mouse; Walt Disney struggled with; failed at; and eventually mastered the art and business of animation. Most biographies of his career begin in 1928; when Steamboat Willie was released. That first Disney Studio cartoon with synchronized sound made its main character--Mickey Mouse-an icon for generations.But Steamboat Willie was neither Disneys first cartoon nor Mickey Mouses first appearance. Prior to this groundbreaking achievement; Walt Disney worked in a variety of venues and studios; refining what would become known as the Disney style. In Walt Before Mickey; 1919-1928; Timothy Susanin creates a portrait of the artist from age seventeen to the cusp of his international renown.After serving in the Red Cross in France after World War I; Walt Disney worked for advertising and commercial art in Kansas City. Walt used these experiences to create four studios-Kaycee Studios; Laugh-O-gram Films; Disney Brothers Studio; and Walt Disney Studio. Using company documents; private correspondence between Walt and his brother Roy; contemporary newspaper accounts; and new interviews with Disneys associates; Susanin traces Disneys path. The author shows Disney to be a complicated; resourceful man; especially during his early career. Walt Before Mickey; a critical biography of a man at a crucial juncture; provides the "missing decade" that started Walt Disneys career and gave him the skills to become a name known worldwide.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Barton Brings Long Overdue Credibility to a Powerful Tool for Actors.By David IhrigFor actors interested in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. this is an excellent introductory book.There are so many misconceptions about what NLP is. and how people might use it. that many acting teachers have regrettably steered away from it. Anybody who knows the name Robert Barton knows he is one of the most well-rounded and well-informed acting clinicians in the world. His take on how actors can use NLP is a perfect first step into the field. An actor must have many ways of seeing the world and many ways of approaching their craft. After reading the first two chapters of this book. you will immediately increase your ability to perceive your world by 300 hundred percent! By teaching actors to explore the craft of acting using proven principles of NLP. Barton offers actors a simple. sensible. and concrete way to walk in the shoes of our characters.This is likely the future of actors training and any actor serious about their craft would be remiss to leave this information on the table.
