Walt Disney's Fantasia

1983 bright red cloth hardcover with bright gilt. Dust cover in good condition but does have minor scuffs. Pages are crisp and clear. I thought it might have a mild musty smell but everyone else said it just smells like paper. No water damage!  This is widely considered the definitive, behind-the-scenes book tracking the creation of Disney's 1940 animated masterpiece. Written by noted animation historian and journalist John Culhane, this oversized coffee-table book moves away from simple storybook adaptations to explore the historical, musical, and artistic choices that shaped the film. Published by Harry N. Abrams, spanning 222 pages. The core text analyzes how classical music tracks were translated into visual storytelling, devoting specific chapters to the film's segmented sequence. This original printing features comprehensive archival background material. With 280 illustrations, including 180 plates in full color (character sketches, paintings, models, animation frames, and more).