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  1. Walt Disney

    by Neal Gabler

    From Neal Gabler, the definitive portrait of one of the most important figures in twentieth-century American entertainment and cultural history. Seven years in the making and meticulously researched—Gabler is the first writer to be given complete access to the Disney archives—this is the full... (learn more about this book)

  2. The Pixar Touch

    by David A. Price

    The Pixar Touch is a lively chronicle of Pixar Animation Studios' history and evolution, and the “fraternity of geeks” who shaped it. With the help of animating genius John Lasseter and visionary businessman Steve Jobs, Pixar has become the gold standard of animated filmmaking, beginning with... (learn more about this book)

  3. The Animator's Survival Kit

    by Richard Williams

    The definitive book on animation, from the Academy Award-winning animator behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Animation is one of the hottest areas of filmmaking today--and the master animator who bridges the old generation and the new is Richard Williams. During his more than forty years in... (learn more about this book)

  4. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

    by Lee Mendelson, Ron Fontes, Charles M. Schulz, Justine Fontes

    Trick-or-treating has never been more fun—with scary costumes, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Sally, Schroeder, Linus, and, of course, the Great Pumpkin. Since its first airing forty years ago, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" has become synonymous with Halloween. This collection of... (learn more about this book)

  5. Walt Disney Imagineering

    by Imagineers, Wendy Lefkon

    Here is an explanation, in colorful detail, of the making of the magic of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo Disneyland. Full-color photos.

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  6. The Art of Spirited Away

    by Hayao Miyazaki

    Cowinner of the Golden Bear at the recent Berlin Film Festival, Spirited Away is the latest fantastical creation by animation master Hayao Miyazaki. A fabulous ghost-infested adventure full of action, suspense, bizarre creatures, and compelling human characters, it is the pinnacle of animated... (learn more about this book)

  7. Coraline

    by Stephen Jones

    Coraline: A Visual Companion is a stunning, colorful guide to the making of the movie Coraline , based on the award-winning New York Times bestselling novel by Neil Gaiman Coraline Jones has just moved into a big old Victorian house with her inattentive parents, and like any... (learn more about this book)

  8. Chuck Amuck

    by Chuck Jones

    Winner of three Academy Awards and numerous other prizes for his animated films, Chuck Jones has directed Warner Brothers' greatest--Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and Elmer Fudd. He created Wile E. Coyote and his uncannily cunning nemesis, the Road Runner, as well as the amorous Pepe Le... (learn more about this book)

  9. The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist The Anime

    by Hiromu Arakawa

    Fullmetal Alchemist began as a manga series in Japan and quickly exploded into a world-wide anime hit. The cool and stylish artwork of the television program has now been compiled into a prestige format, hardcover book for both collectors and fans. Art inspired by the anime, along with initial... (learn more about this book)

  10. The Art of Ratatouille

    by Karen Paik

    From the hit-makers at Pixar Animation Studios who brought us Buzz Lightyear, Nemo, and Mr. Incredible, now comes Remy, the furry star of Ratatouille . A lovable rat (yes, a rat!), Remy is driven by his passion for fine cuisine to become a chef against all odds and with madcap adventures... (learn more about this book)

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