Overview
Ron Clements is a key filmmaker (along with co-writer and co-director John Musker) responsible for some of the most beloved animated Disney movies, including The Fox and the Hound, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and The Princess and the Frog, among others.
Now he shares behind-the-scenes stories, animation Easter eggs, and fun facts from his 45 years at Walt Disney Animation Studios, including:
- People who directly worked on & influenced the films
- Research trips & selection of artists, voice cast & songwriters in preparation for the films
- Screenwriting, character development & world-building processes
- From storyboards, technical innovations, voice recording & animation to final frames
- Early screenings (reaction to feedback & resulting changes)
- Press tours, debuts, receptions, awards seasons & growing the Disney legacy
The corners of this coffee table book also serve as an animation flip-book, celebrating Disney characters from the 1970s–2010s. Making Disney Magic . . . from a Mermaid to Moana is a fun and magical art-packed memoir sure to delight every Disney fan!
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