During the final months of his life; Walt Disney was consumed with the world-wide problems of cities. His development concept at the time of his death on December 15th; 1966 would be his teamrsquo;s conceptual response to the ills of the inner cities and the sprawl of the megalopolis: the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow? or; as it became known; EPCOT. This beautifully written; instantly engrossing volume focuses on the original concept of EPCOT; which was conceived by Disney as an experimental community of about 20;000 people on the Disney World property in central Florida. With its radial plan; 50-acre town center enclosed by a dome; themed international shopping area; greenbelt; high-density apartments; satellite communities; monorail and underground roads; the original EPCOT plan is reminiscent of post-war Stockholm and the British New Towns; as well as todays transit-oriented development theory. Unfortunately; Disney himself did not live long enough to witness the realization of his model city.? However; EPCOTs evolution into projects such as the EPCOT Center and the town of Celebration displays a remarkable commitment by the Disney organization to the original EPCOT philosophy; one which continues to have relevance in the fields of planning and development.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This superb book; recently released by TCM is the ...By Michael RyanThis superb book; recently released by TCM is the most outstanding illustrated book yet documenting the body of work of the late Italian writer and director; Federico Fellini. While it is not a biography; his body of films are chronicled and referenced through stunningly reproduced scene photographs; excerpted from the films. Many of his contemporaries have commented on his working style; as a director; in the form of memoirs about their associations. Speaking to the greatness of his body of work in Italian film; many would agree that his life and work was nothing less than a watershed; a point of reference; for the entire history of Italian film. Even as a quirky personality; his life has left an indelible mark on nothing less than the history of art in Italy; and this book; in many respects; shows why.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Lonely DawnsBy Brad Baker"Fellini: The Sixties" by Manoah Bowman is a colossal homage to Federico Fellini. Supported by well-written text; the basis of the book is 150 glossy photographs(many full-page) struck from original negatives. Some have never been seen before. Very powerful; these images conjure up an artist who transferred his dreams; fears; memories; and passion into living motion picture magic. Magic. Today; we have Wes Anderson; but; perhaps; nothing like the Italian. "Fellini: The Sixties" focuses on one ten-year period of the genius. Here; among others; are "La Dolce Vita(1960)"; his first great masterpiece; "8 1/2(1963)"; a wandering fantasy about Fellini himself; who cant decide how to end the movie he is directing. Here also is "Fellini Satyricon(1969)"; perhaps his finest work; a psychedelic color-fest; a crossroads of ancient venal Rome; and todays modern Eternal City. The book has a foreword by Anita Ekberg("He invented the word Paparazzi") and a comment by the lovely Barbara Steele. Roger Ebert sums it up: "I have heard theories that Fellinis "La Dolce Vita" is about the seven deadly sins; and takes place on the seven hills of Rome. But I never looked into them. That would reduce the movie to a crossword puzzle. I prefer it as an allegory; a cautionary tale of a man without a center. Fellinishero is a gossip columnist; Marcello; who chronicles the sweet life of aristocrats; second-rate movie stars; old playboys; and women. The role was played by Marcello Mastroianni. The two Marcellos--character and actor--flowed together into a handsome; weary; desperate man; who dreams of someday doing something good; but is trapped in a life of empty nights and lonely dawns". Federico Fellini died in 1993. Hes gone now. No. No Im wrong. Hell never be gone.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful book.By M J PBeautiful book on cinema. Great price too. Would recommend for Fellini general cinema fans.
