Simon Beecroft (Author)
Simon Beecroft has written more than 30 books, including Pixar Museum, Disney Museum, LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary and Star Wars Character Encyclopedia. He has also written books on subjects as diverse as dinosaurs, monsters, extreme weather, future technology, Nelson Mandela, Power Rangers, and the Fantastic Four.

Celebrate 100 years of wonder and discover the story of Disney in this beautifully illustrated coffee table book featuring imagery from the Disney archives. Take a walk through the Disney Museum and discover the story behind the company that changed the face of film and animation as it celebrates its centenary year. This large-format book showcases rarely-seen imagery from Disney. Marvel at concept drawings from the early stages of films, travel through the golden age of animation, get a glimpse behind Frozen, see the original Disney Parks, read about Disney firsts and more. Chronicling the fascinating history of Disney, this book is a must-have addition to the shelf for fans of animation, film and all things Disney. Includes images from:The Animation Research Library is entrusted to conserve and protect the artistic heritage of Walt Disney Animation Studios. The ARL is the repository for over 65 million pieces of physical art, as well as a rapidly-growing collection of born-digital artwork - currently estimated at 5 petabytes - created over the almost 100-year history of Disney animation. The Walt Disney Archives was established by company co-founder Roy O. Disney, who determined that significant assets and documents relating to the history of The Walt Disney Company should be gathered and preserved, and that the recollections of key employees should be documented. Founded by Chief Archivist Emeritus Dave Smith in 1970, the Archives team has curated millions of historic items, assisted in the research and review of hundreds of scholarly and documentary works, and produced numerous public exhibits.