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Informationen zum Autor Louise Krasniewicz Klappentext This insightful biography takes a balanced and thoughtful look at the creative and enigmatic man who has had a greater influence on American culture than almost any other individual: Walt Disney.Walt Disney has been dissected, criticized, and lauded in numerous biographies, most of which try to penetrate the psychology of the man and his motives. Walt Disney: A Biography takes a cultural approach, looking at Disney as both a product of his culture and a cultural innovator who influenced entertainment, education, leisure, and even history.Drawing on many original sources, Walt Disney provides an overview of this genius's remarkable life and family. At the same time, the book places Disney in the context of his times as a way of exploring the roots of and inspiration for his creativity. Because Walt Disney's creations and ideas still affect our movies, play activities, vacation choices, and even our dreams and imagination, his influence is as important today as it was when he was alive, and this thoroughly engaging book shows why. Zusammenfassung This insightful biography takes a balanced and thoughtful look at the creative and enigmatic man who has had a greater influence on American culture than almost any other individual: Walt Disney. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Man, Myth, and Mouse Timeline: Events in the Life of Walt Disney Chapter 1 Coming from the Heartland Chapter 2 Diz: The Early Years Chapter 3 The Illusion of Life Chapter 4 1923 Chapter 5 Building a Better Mouse/Trap Chapter 6 The Great Depression or Walt's Folly? Chapter 7 The End of an Era Chapter 8 World War II Propaganda Chapter 9 HUAC Chapter 10 Trains Chapter 11 The Magic Kingdom Appendix: The Walt Disney of. Further Reading Index
About the author
Louise Krasniewicz, PhD, is an anthropologist at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
