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for Disney Collectors and Enthusiasts
Welcome to the Fantasies Come True page dedicated to the Disney collectors and fans out there who are looking for some further information on either Disneyana in general, the theme parks, some specific lines of merchandise or information on The Man himself. Fantasies Come True >Resources
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Greenbook Guide to Walt Disney Classics Collection Fantasies Come True does sell this book but it is currently out of stock. The Greenbook series of guides has recently been taken over by The Village Chronicle so it's not certain when the new edition of Greenbook's Guide to WDCC will come out. GENERAL DISNEY BOOKS  "Disney A to Z : The Updated Official Encyclopedia" by DAVE SMITH (1998) Literally an A to Z of everything Disney - every character, movie, song, personel, place, short, song - you name it, it's in here - written by the guy who should know: Dave Smith, the official head of the Disney Archives.  "The Disney Films" by LEONARD MALTIN (2000) One of the most well-known movie critics has just release the 4th edition of his comprehensive book on all the Disney movies, both animated and live action.  "Disney : The First 100 Years" by DAVE SMITH and STEVEN CLARK Another release by the head of the Disney Archives, this book has been released to coincide with the 100th anniversay of the birth of Walt. This book is a chronological account of the Disney story starting with Walt's birth and taking us up to the release of "Fantasia 2000".
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IMAGE AVAILABLE  "Collector's Encyclopedia of Metlox Potteries: Identification and Values" by CARL GIBBS, Jnr Metlox Potteries (which was also known as Evan K. Shaw and American Pottery) was a very popular producer of licenced, high-quality ceramic figurines of Disney characters. The company lost its Disney license in 1956 and ever since, their product has evolved to become a highly collectable line.  "Disneyana Collectors Guide to Californian Pottery" by DEVIN HODGE and TAMARA FLICK (1998) This book is a comprehensive guide to all the companies located in California who were producing licensed Disney figurines in the 30s, 40s and 50s. This book covers Brayton's Laguna Pottery, Vernon Kilns, American/Evan K. Shaw and Hagen-Renaker.  "The Mickey Mouse Watch : From the Beginning of Time" (1997) by ROBERT HEIDE and JOHN GILMAN and JOHN GILMAN and ROBERT GILMAN If collecting Mickey Mouse is your Disney-thing, then this book is what you'll need. Covering the production of Mickey Mouse watches from the very first ones in 1933 to the present day, this book supplies you with no end of facts, trivia and anecdotes on collecting Mickey Mouse watches. The 128 pages also include 100 color photographs.  "The Golden Age of Walt Disney Records (1933 - 1988)" by R. MICHAEL MURRAY (1977) If the music of the Disney experience is what you're into, perhaps you'd like this book. It is a detailed discography and price guide to all the Disney and Disney-related records produced between 1933 and 1988 - and that's a lot of records; over 3300 of them! Also includes 200 color pictures, a history of Disney recorded music and a composer filmography of over 750 features and shorts. THE ART OF ANIMATION
NO IMAGE AVAILABLE  "The Art of Walt Disney:From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdom" by CHRISTOPHER FINCH (1995) This is the "New Concise Edition" (160 pages, published 1975) of the original one (451 pages). It's a book for the Disney fan interested in getting an overall, but detailed, account of the whole Disney story. Starting with Walt's life and moving through the building of an entertainment empire beyond anything that Walt himself could have imagined, this book is contains 251illustrations, including 170 plates in full color. OUR PRICE: $US12.00 We have very limited supplies of this book in stock. They are in as-new condition. 
 "Animation Magic: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How an Animated Film Is Made" by DON HAHN (2000) Disney producer Don Hahn brings us a comprehensive introduction to the complex process of producing an animated film. A must have for budding animation artists and those interested in the behind-the-scenes effort it take to get one of those beloved movies from initial idea to opening night. THE THEME PARKS
 "Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at Making the Magic Real" by THE IMAGINEERS and C.E. JONES (1998) Who better into explain the building of a Disney theme park than the company's "Imagineers" themselves? Imagineers are the Disney folk who are the ones charged with the responsibility of turning the Disney movie experience into a real-life Disney themepark experience. Every ride and attraction you've been on was built by these creative engineers. If you're looking to learn more about how they did it, this is the book for you.  "Designing Disney's Theme Parks : The Architecture of Reassurance" (1997) by KARAL ANN MARLING For the Disney theme park enthusiast, this book will also be another welcome addition. This book will give you greater insight into how the people who design the rides and the shows that you see at Disney theme parks came up with their concepts. You might well find answers to all those questions you've wondered about as you've wandered around park - "What made them think of that?" "Where did they get that idea?" "Why did they go for that theme?"  "Building a Dream : The Art of Disney Architecture" (1996) by BETH DUNLOP and VINCENT SCULLY JNR This book is more for the architecture buffs as it covers not only the architecture of the Disney theme parks, but also the administration buildings, the hotels, resorts and movie studios. In this volume you'll find original architechtural drawings and color photographs of some of the quirkiest and original commercial buildings in the world. Whether you're a Disney fan or not, if you're into architecture, this book will hold your interest. THE MANNO
IMAGE AVAILABLE  "The Magic Kingdom : Walt Disney and the American Way of Life" (Out of print) by STEVEN WATTS Now out of print, this book may prove hard to get your hands on, but if you're interested in Walt's influence on the 20th century, it may be worth the effort to track it down. This book attempts to place Walt within the context of the century of which he became a central part. It takes a look at the far-reaching influence that Walt's vision had on the four corners of the world and places the whole Disney experience in context. After all, how many people in this world wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse? How many children wouldn't give everything they had just to visit Disneyland once? How many people can look back on their childhoods and not recall watching, listening to, reading or singing along to something that Disney and his team produced...?  "Remembering Walt" Favorite Memories of Walt Disney" (1999) by AMY BOOTHE GREEN and HOWARD E. GREEN This books records the recollections of the people who worked with Walt. A broad selection of relatives, employees, executives and performers share the memories of their interactions with the Father of Animation.  "The Animated Man: A Life of Walt Disney" by MICHAEL BARRIER (2009) Karal Ann Marling, editor of Designing Disney's Theme Parks: The Architecture of Reassurance, called this book by far the best critical study to date of Walt Disney and his worlds: corporate, personal, ideological, architectural. FANTASIA & FANTASIA 2000
 "Fantasia 2000 : Visions of Hope" (1999) by JOHN CULHANE and ROY E. DISNEY ...which is the companion book to the follow up movie to "Fantasia" that took 60 years to bring to the screen. Filled with many full color images from the film, this book gives you an insight into the process of making "Fantasia 2000". One Amazon review suggests listening to the soundtrack as you leaf through the book - sounds like a good idea to me! And if you are a "Fantasia" fan and you have a DVD player, you CANNOT go past the incomparable:
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