"For the millions of Fantasia'a fans, here is the story of its creation-documented with character sketches, paintings, models and actual animation frames from the film. A throng of brilliantly imagined Disney characters romp through the book: dancing Chinese mushrooms; mythological flying horses; dinosaurs; hippopotamus ballerinas; seductively undulating goldfish and villainous alligators; and everyone's favorite - Mickey Mouse."--BOOK JACKET.

A noted film historian presents an informative look at Disney's innovative animation classic, with more than 170 dazzling illustrations capturing the delightful Disney characters as they dance to the world's great music

Reprinted on the eve of the long-awaited sequel Fantasia 2000, this is the definitive book on the Walt Disney Studio's most ambitious masterpiece. Noted film historian John Culhane tells the story behind the creation of Fantasia, using never-before-published material and a wealth of memorable illustrations, including actual frames from the classic film. 280 illustrations, 130 in full color, 911/4 x 1133/4"