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The Disney Version
Book • 1968
Published in 1968, 'The Disney Version' is a biography of Walt Disney by Richard Schickel that examines Disney's life, entrepreneurial success, and complex character.
The book explores how Disney's work both reflected and shaped mid-20th century American culture, offering a penetrating and sometimes critical view of his achievements and shortcomings.
Schickel discusses Disney's childhood, his relationship with his brother Roy, and his influence on popular culture, while also addressing criticisms of Disney's simplification of stories and his controlling nature.
The book is regarded as an illuminating study of American popular culture and remains influential decades after Disney's death.
The book explores how Disney's work both reflected and shaped mid-20th century American culture, offering a penetrating and sometimes critical view of his achievements and shortcomings.
Schickel discusses Disney's childhood, his relationship with his brother Roy, and his influence on popular culture, while also addressing criticisms of Disney's simplification of stories and his controlling nature.
The book is regarded as an illuminating study of American popular culture and remains influential decades after Disney's death.
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614. Walt Disney: The Great American Storyteller
