Disney
Seiten
2022
Greenwood Press (Verlag)
978-1-4408-7601-1 (ISBN)
Greenwood Press (Verlag)
978-1-4408-7601-1 (ISBN)
Since its founding in 1923, the Walt Disney Company has become an American institution and one of the most successful businesses in history. This book takes an in-depth look at the evolution of this iconic and sometimes controversial corporation.
It's hard to imagine a childhood without the ubiquitous presence of Disney. From classics like Cinderella and Bambi to such modern blockbusters as Mulan and Frozen, Disney's animated features have captivated audiences for decades. Visiting CaliforniA’s Disneyland or FloridA’s Disney World has become the quintessential family vacation. Children dress as their favorite Disney characters for Halloween, while young-at-heart adults collect all manner of Disney memorabilia. But how much do you really know about this integral piece of Americana?
Part of Greenwood’s Corporations That Changed the World series, this book provides readers with a richly detailed history of a company that has become synonymous with what it means to grow up as an American. It chronicles Walt Disney's early years and the evolution of the Walt Disney Company from animation studio to entertainment powerhouse. It also explores how Disney changed the landscape of animation and movie making forever. An unbiased look at the controversies that have surrounded Disney over the years will help readers better understand these contentious issues and how the company has responded.
It's hard to imagine a childhood without the ubiquitous presence of Disney. From classics like Cinderella and Bambi to such modern blockbusters as Mulan and Frozen, Disney's animated features have captivated audiences for decades. Visiting CaliforniA’s Disneyland or FloridA’s Disney World has become the quintessential family vacation. Children dress as their favorite Disney characters for Halloween, while young-at-heart adults collect all manner of Disney memorabilia. But how much do you really know about this integral piece of Americana?
Part of Greenwood’s Corporations That Changed the World series, this book provides readers with a richly detailed history of a company that has become synonymous with what it means to grow up as an American. It chronicles Walt Disney's early years and the evolution of the Walt Disney Company from animation studio to entertainment powerhouse. It also explores how Disney changed the landscape of animation and movie making forever. An unbiased look at the controversies that have surrounded Disney over the years will help readers better understand these contentious issues and how the company has responded.
Stacy Mintzer Herlihy is a freelance writer based in New Jersey.
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Chapter 1The Main Street That Never Was: The Life and Legacy of Walt Disney 1
Chapter 2From Steamboat Willie to Buzz Lightyear: Disney and the Establishment of the American Animation Industry 25
Chapter 3Disneyland, Disney World, and the Creation of Southern California and Florida in the Public Mind 45
Chapter 4The Hat That Began It All: Spinoffs and Merchandise for Every Occasion 71
Chapter 5Princesses, Politics, and a Different Audience: Controversies That Continue to Challenge Perceptions Today 89
Chapter 6An Empire of Imagination: New Directions for Disney 113
Bibliography 135
Index139
Erscheinungsdatum | 06.03.2022 |
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Reihe/Serie | Corporations That Changed the World |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 235 mm |
Gewicht | 454 g |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
Kunst / Musik / Theater | |
Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Journalistik | |
Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4408-7601-0 / 1440876010 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4408-7601-1 / 9781440876011 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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