Walt Disney’s Fantasia by John Culhane – Hardcover – 1983

A beautifully illustrated celebration of Walt Disney’s groundbreaking animated masterpiece Fantasia. Written by noted film historian John Culhane, this substantial volume explores the development and production of the 1940 film, combining behind-the-scenes history with concept artwork, character studies, production sketches, paintings and animation frames.

The book covers each of the film’s celebrated sequences, including The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, The Nutcracker Suite, Rite of Spring, The Pastoral Symphony, Dance of the Hours and Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria.

Originally published by Harry N. Abrams in 1983, this is an excellent reference and display book for collectors of Disney animation, film history and vintage illustrated books.