The long awaited and fourth book in the Walt Disney Animation Studios Archive Series; "Layout and Background" is on the bookstore shelves and gives a nice broad retrospective of Background Art from the very first Disney films to present day. There's even backgrounds for Roger Rabbit among many others in here which Ive never seen in any other of my many books. I do notice that a good portion of the reproductions are sadly, not that great- they're good, but Ive seen many of them in other books and there is a definite, noticeable difference in color and value. Also. While at the bookstore I inspected a few of the bindings and many of them were looking a little shaky.
It's too bad. I understand its a challenge to get the many pages to print well, it's a lot of art, but they dont have problems with their other art books- and bindings glue already coming undone on such a brand new copy is one of the worst things to see. A personal pet peeve of mine. The copy I have seems to be ok and holding up, but watch out for those bindings- makes it tough to order from amazon or someone and just hope you get a good one.
With all that said- its still an amazing, fantastic, and easily accessible collection and I would buy it all over again at full price regardless of those two major disappointments.
-@en_b
Disney Animation Studios Archive Series; Layout and Background
Disney Editions
274 pgs (HC)
ISBN-13 978-1423138662
Available Amazon USA or at your better local bookstore
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2 comments:
that's a great review of a great book Ian. i love the Disney books, despite the flaws. there is such a rich history and devotion in the artwork, it's truly worth sitting in one's collection. hope the NY fall/winter has been kind to you.
I gotta get my mitts on this one. I have the Animation, and Design Archive editions.
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