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PublisherDisney Press

ISBN-10142317805X

ISBN-139781423178057

eBay Product ID (ePID)22038719661

Product Key Features

Book TitleRemembering Roy E. Disney : Memories and Photos of a Storied Life

Number of Pages214 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFilm / Genres / Animated, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Artists, Architects, Photographers, Business

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes

GenrePerforming Arts, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorDavid A. Bossert

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight14.4 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews1Q 2P First-time author Bossert, who worked on projects executive-produced by Roy E. Disney (such as Fantasia 2000), attempts to introduce the world to the Roy Disney who was a "down-to-earth man [and] approachable" through personal stories and the vignettes of Roy's friends and associates. Bossert also credits Roy with reviving the Disney animation tradition and "single-handedly [revolutionizing] the animation business." While Bossert's goal is to illuminate the heart of the man who felt the Disney empire's mission was to "[touch] the heart and soul of guests' the world over," it falls short. Bossert begins by spending far too much time explaining the book's conception, admitting that he "bought a book on how to write a book"-a book which, perhaps, he neglected to read. Better editing on many fronts is needed to help refocus the author's efforts. The work's overall structure is confusing; instead of being organized in the temporal fashion of a biography, the work instead uses randomly selected vignettes from throughout the years to reveal aspects of Roy's character. This lack of structure causes the focus of the work to move from a tribute to Roy to a chronicle of the author's professional development under the tutelage of Mr. Disney. With the exception of a few sailing photos, pictures reveal little about Roy's personality. As it stands, public and school libraries expecting a formal biography of Roy E. Disney may be disappointed, instead experiencing only a peek into Roy's character. The work might be valuable for those interested in researching the continuing development of the Disney Empire.-Erin Forson-- VOYA

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromCollege Freshman

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal384.85092

SynopsisIn his unique role at The Walt Disney Company, from 1994 until 2010, Dave Bossert worked primarily on projects that were spearheaded and executive produced by Roy E. Disney. More scrapbook than biography, Remembering Roy E. Disney draws a poignant and funny picture of a man revered and idolized by legions of Disney fans and admired, cared about, and very well liked by all those that had the honor to know him; to be part of one of his inner circle of friends. Filled with personal memories, stories, and artifacts collected along the way, this book will contain written stories as well as drawings and candid photos. Perfect for Disney fans, film buffs, and animation historians., In his unique role at The Walt Disney Company, from 1994 until 2010, Dave Bossert worked primarily on projects that were spearheaded and executive produced by Roy E. Disney. More scrapbook than biography, Remembering Roy. E Disney draws a poignant and funny picture of a man revered and idolised by legions of Disney fans and admired, cared about and very well-liked by all those that had the honour to know him. Filled with personal memories, stories and artefacts, as well as drawings and candid photos, this book is perfect for Disney fans and film buffs.

LC Classification NumberPN1998.3.D5953