{"product_id":"walt-disneys-micky-mouse","title":"Walt Disney's Micky Mouse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/9818\/5773\/files\/Taschen_Logo_black_f2euvp.png?v=1774562533\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate 90+ years of Mickey Mouse with one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emost expansive illustrated publications on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003euniverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebehind-the-scenes shots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erare animation art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evintage comics\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrace Mickey’s cartoons, his comic adventures, the world of Mickey merchandise and memorabilia, as well as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elegendary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMickey Mouse Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mouse who changed the world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate history of a modern hero: Mickey Mouse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003eOn November 18, 1928, the world’s most famous Mouse made his very first public debut. Today, we celebrate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90+ years of Mickey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone of the most expansive illustrated publications on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003euniverse\u003c\/strong\u003e. Starting with the first sketches of a character who was almost named Mortimer, we trace the career of Walt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e’s and Ub Iwerks’s most famous creation, one met with an explosion of worldwide popularity preceded only by the earlier successes of Charlie Chaplin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunlimited access to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e’s vast historical collections\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eas well as public and private collections, the authors bring Mickey’s success story to life:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econcept art\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estory sketches\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebackground paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eanimation drawings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas well as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehistorical photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrace the origins and evolution of such timeless favorites as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSteamboat Willie\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Band Concert\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrave Little Tailor\u003c\/em\u003e. They also follow Mickey as he builds on this legendary library of short cartoons by appearing in two historic feature-length films,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFantasia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFun and Fancy Free\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtensive archival research sheds\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enew light on little-known chapters of Mickey’s career\u003c\/strong\u003e, the origins of the Mickey Mouse Club, and his use as a patriotic icon during World War II. Along the way, we encounter the work of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eall major Mickey artists in both film and comics\u003c\/strong\u003e, including such greats as Ub Iwerks, Win Smith, Ferdinand Horvath, Fred Moore, Floyd Gottfredson, Carl Barks, Manuel Gonzales, Paul Murry, Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Byron Erickson, and César Ferioli.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMickey Mouse has left an indelible mark on everyday culture as well as high art, becoming a favored subject for Pop artists such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/andy-warhol\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/andy-warhol\/\"\u003eAndy Warhol\u003c\/a\u003e, Keith Haring, and Roy Lichtenstein. As Walt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eonce said:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnd an end to the success story is nowhere in sight. Today, 90+ years after his creation, Mickey remains as lovable and popular as ever. Let’s pay tribute to the little fellow, his legend, and his legacy with a monument to the one and only Mickey Mouse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCopyright © 2020\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnterprises, Inc.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe authors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Gerstein\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an independent animation and comics historian, writer, and editor working extensively with The Walt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCompany and its licensees. His published work includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUncle Scrooge and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/donald-duck\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/donald-duck\/\"\u003eDonald Duck\u003c\/a\u003e: The Don Rosa Library\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFloyd Gottfredson Library of Walt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e’s Mickey Mouse\u003c\/em\u003e. Gerstein has worked in efforts to locate lost\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOswald the Lucky Rabbit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLaugh-O-gram\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshorts and to preserve the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMickey Mouse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enewspaper strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. B. Kaufman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an author and film historian who has published and lectured extensively on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eanimation and American silent film history. His books include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSouth of the Border with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePinocchio: The Making of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEpic\u003c\/em\u003e. Together with Russell Merritt he published the award-winning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalt in Wonderland: The Silent Films of Walt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Kothenschulte\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an author, curator, and lecturer on film and art history, and a lover of animation since he first saw\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat the age of three. As a film journalist, he is responsible for the film section in the German national daily newspaper\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrankfurter Rundschau\u003c\/em\u003e. He has taught at various universities. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Walt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFilm Archives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/disney\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/disney\/\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/a\u003e's Mickey Mouse\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eWalt Disney's Mickey Mouse. 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