Fifty Years of Animation: Building a Better Mouse by J. Michael Barrier. Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 1978. Staple-bound softcover. 8.50” x 11.00”/22 x 28 cm. 36 pp with covers. Endpapers are vellum with fanciful blueprints for constructing a “better (Mickey) mouse.” Illustrated in full-color and black-and-white with Disney animation production art, photographs and pictures of merchandise, books, posters and other memorabilia. Detailed check list of the items in the exhibition.

DESCRIPTION/CONDITION: Written by Michael Barrier, the noted animation historian, who also curated the exhibition --- this scarce, beautifully put-together booklet/catalog provides a history and most interesting, an insightful analysis, of the development of animation art at Disney. It is in Near Fine condition and was purchased directly from Disney.

The ground-breaking exhibition, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mickey's first appearance, combined video with more than 120 items from the Disney Archives and books from the Library of Congress collection. It was extremely popular and ran from November 21, 1978 to January 30, 1979.

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