This comprehensive look at Mickey Mouse is an essential read for anyone with a passion for the world's most beloved cartoon character. This lavish book includes almost 600 pages of storyboards and illustrations that chronicle Mickey’s history from his first appearance in Steamboat Willie (1928) to his latest incarnation in Tomorrowland (2015) and more recent films such as Fantasia 2000 and The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
It also gives an insider’s view into Disney’s vast historical collections as well as public and private collections. Featuring unpublished interviews with Walt Disney himself, this book covers every aspect of Mickey Mouse’s life―from his humble beginnings as a sketch created by Disney Studios’ founder, Walt; through the years when he was the star of some of the company’s most memorable animated features; to his resurrection as a beloved symbol of nostalgia.
