tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post1483190428479626951..comments2024-01-06T19:03:20.285-08:00Comments on Blue Sky Disney: The Nine Old Men...Honor Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05346050126873050983noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-88563641637848791332007-09-06T08:44:00.000-07:002007-09-06T08:44:00.000-07:00I knew that Lasseter had purchased Ollie Johnston'...I knew that Lasseter had purchased Ollie Johnston's railroad. Now he has parts of Ward Kimball's? He's cornering the market!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-81434976279849124702007-09-05T17:05:00.000-07:002007-09-05T17:05:00.000-07:00Great job, Honor!I do forget that not everyone tha...Great job, Honor!<BR/><BR/>I do forget that not everyone that we meet online is as mired in the Disney lores and legends as we are.<BR/><BR/>Maybe we should open up an online University!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for helping us spread the <I>Disney Geek</I> love. One day it will be as prevalent as water!<BR/><BR/>MAZ,<BR/>I would focus on Gabler's book and the official one by Bob Thomas. Both are good and you will see similar threads running through all of them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11023449275486420957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-78324285313804725412007-09-05T11:16:00.000-07:002007-09-05T11:16:00.000-07:00For maz -I've read a few Walt biographies. I thin...For maz -<BR/><BR/>I've read a few Walt biographies. I think my favorite is Bob Thomas' <I>Walt Disney: An American Original</I>. It's a little glossy as far as the picture that is painted of Walt, but Thomas knew him, which gives it credibility to me. It's also very easy to read and was the bio that started my own exploration into the World of Walt Disney. You might also try Neil Gabler's <I>Walt Disney: Triumph of the American Imagination</I>. Gabler had unprecedented access to the Disney Archives and provides a very detailed, albeit very long, biography. <BR/><BR/>My least favorite is <I>Disney's World</I>. It seems that the author, in my opinion, sets out to paint Walt in the worst way. What really hurts this book's credibility in my mind, however, is the serious credence that is given to the "Walt is frozen" myth. When I got to the end and read about this, I actually laughed out loud in disbelief and couldn't believe that I had wasted my time on it. Probably worth a read if you want a "balanced" view of the man, but, while I've read Thomas' book multiple times out of shear enjoyment, as well as his biography of Roy Disney, I wouldn't pick this one back up for any reason.<BR/><BR/>For Honor -<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the review. I'm of the belief that we can't spend too much time exploring the history and legacy of this man and those who worked with him. There is simply too much richness and wonder in what was accomplished and produced for Disney fans to sit up and take notice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-16789073555572140152007-09-05T09:33:00.000-07:002007-09-05T09:33:00.000-07:00The "Walt Disney's Nine Old Men" book by John Cane...The "Walt Disney's Nine Old Men" book by John Canemaker is a must have book. Available at Amazon or Barnes and Noble etc...<BR/><BR/>Also the jazz band called " The Firehouse Five" was comprised and started by a few of the Nine Old Men.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-50395335096041656162007-09-05T08:11:00.000-07:002007-09-05T08:11:00.000-07:00Thanks for this post. I have been a Walt Disney f...Thanks for this post. I have been a Walt Disney fan(movies, parks) for my whole life. But, until this year I have not spent much time delving into the History of Walt and his company. But since I have, I have not been able to get enough. This is a great reference and you can be sure I'll be taking your advice and looking for more information on each of these gentlemen. My latest side-interest is trying to determine which of the Walt Disney Biographys are true or not. I've started Barrier's Animated Man and I am looking for the next one to read. Any suggestions?<BR/><BR/>Thanks again,<BR/>EdMazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00820163605778156417noreply@blogger.com