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- The Mouse Machine: Disney and Technology
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: University of Illinois Press
summary
Throughout Disney's phenomenally successful run in the entertainment industry, the company has negotiated the use of cutting-edge film and media technologies that, J. P. Telotte argues, have proven fundamental to the company's identity. Disney's technological developments include the use of stereophonic surround sound for Fantasia, experimentation with wide-screen technology, inaugural adoption of three-strip Technicolor film, and early efforts at fostering depth in the animated image. Telotte also chronicles Disney's partnership with television, development of the theme park, and depiction of technology in science-fiction narratives. An in-depth discussion of Disney's shift into digital filmmaking with its Pixar partnership and an emphasis on digital special effects in live-action films, such as the Pirates of the Caribbean series, also highlight the studio's historical investment in technology. By exploring the technological context for Disney creations throughout its history, The Mouse Machine illuminates Disney's extraordinary growth into one of the largest and most influential media and entertainment companies in the world.
Hardbook is unjacketed.
Hardbook is unjacketed.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page
- p. iii
- Copyright Page
- p. iv
- Acknowledgments
- p. vii
- 1. Sound Fantasy
- pp. 23-41
- 5. Disney in Television Land
- pp. 96-116
- 6. The "Inhabitable Text" of the Parks
- pp. 117-140
- Conclusions
- pp. 179-189
- Works Cited
- pp. 203-209
Additional Information
ISBN
9780252092633
Related ISBN(s)
9780252033278, 9780252075407
MARC Record
OCLC
811409076
Pages
232
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2007