About the Book:

RARE BOOK, only a very limited number of copies are still available.

Animation Magic discusses the techniques and people involved in creating Disney's animated films, from the first story idea to opening night.

Highlighting Disney's best loved animated classics, producer and animation authority Don Hahn describes why the story is the bottom line of the filmmaking process and the significance of each creative element used to form the finished film. Captivating facts – how computers assisted animators in The Lion King, why a Beauty and the Beast animator asked to get in a cage with a gorilla – add colour and detail to this a fascinating foray into the world of animation delves into the roles of the directors, story artists, songwriters, and animators who each play an important part in the creation of an animated feature.

Now this staple of every Disney enthusiast's library has been updated to include fresh, behind-the-scenes artwork from the Disney films: Tarzan, Mulan, Dinosaur and Toy Story 2. Illustrated with Disney archival artwork.

About the Author:

Don Hahn is an American film producer whose name is synonymous with some of the most critically acclaimed animated motion pictures, including The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Lion King, and Beauty and the Beast (the first animated film ever nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture – before the Best Animated Film category was established).