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迪士尼達人Didier Ghez繼They Drew as They Pleased: The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Age之後，寫作關於1940年代奠定經典動畫電影《小飛象》與《小鹿斑比》的幕後故事。

迪士尼工作室在1940年代引進了音樂劇實驗與創新技術，世界各地的藝術家蜂擁至加州加入迪士尼團隊，他們創新的風格影響了如《小飛象》與《小鹿斑比》等經典動畫，並且形塑了接下來的傑作《愛麗絲夢遊仙境》與《小飛俠》。在預計出版六冊系列叢書的第二冊中，作者Didier Ghez挖掘出5位傑出藝術家數百張精彩的圖像，從早期的草圖到創作經典角色的概念，在這個創作力爆發的1940年代，五位藝術家塑造出迪士尼的動畫風格。

作者除了爬梳迪士尼檔案資料室，也訪問了這五位藝術家的後代、友人，獲取從未問世的藝術家日記、繪圖手稿、信件、故事草稿。如私家偵探般，前往凡事留有這些珍貴材料的地方，寫作出這本珍貴的合集，一窺藝術創作者如何將生命注入我們這個時代最受喜愛的影片中。是從事視覺藝術、故事創作的從業人員不可多得的靈感來源。

The 1940s ushered in an era of musical experimentation and innovation at the Walt Disney Studios. Artists from all over the world flocked to California to be part of the magic, and their groundbreaking styles influenced such classics as Dumbo and Bambi as well as shaped the masterpieces that followed such as Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. For this volume, author Didier Ghez has unearthed hundreds of enchanting images—from early sketches to polished concepts for iconic features—by five exceptional artists who shaped the style of the Studio's animation during this period of unbridled creativity. With evocative descriptions and excerpts from the artists' journals and autobiographies, this magnificent collection offers a rare look at the visionaries who breathed life into some of the most beloved films of our time.