The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life (Volume 1)

__The Magic Kingdom__ sheds new light on the cultural icon of "Uncle Walt." Watts digs deeply into Disney's private life, investigating his roles as husband, father, and brother and providing fresh insight into his peculiar psyche-his genuine folksiness and warmth, his domineering treatment of colleagues and friends, his deepest prejudices and passions. Full of colorful sketches of daily life at the Disney Studio and tales about the creation of Disneyland and Disney World, __The Magic Kingdom__ offers a definitive view of one of the most influential Americans of the twentieth century. Contents 16 Acknowledgments 12 Introductions 18 I. The Road to Hollywood 22 1. Disney and the Rural Romance 24 2. Young Man Disney and Mickey Mouse 45 3. The Entertainer as Success Icon 63 II. The Disney Golden Age 82 4. Disney and the Depression: Sentimental Populism 84 5. Disney and the Depression: Populist Parables 104 6. The Entertainer as Artist: Sentimental Modernism 122 7. Of Mice and Men: Art Critics and Animators 141 8. Disney and American Culture 164 9. The Fantasy Factory 185 10. The Engineering of Enchantment 204 III. Trouble in Fantasyland 222 11. Animation and Its Discontents 224 12. Disney and the Good War 249 13. Disney's Descent 264 14. The Search for Direction 284 IV. Disney and the American Century 302 15. Cold War Fantasies 304 16. Disney and National Security 324 17. Disney and Domestic Security 344 18. Citizen Disney 367 19. Disney and the Culture Industry 382 20. The Happiest Place on Earth 404 21. Pax Disneyana 425 22. It's a Small World, After All 446 Epilogue 467 Notes 476 Bibliographic Essay 530 Index 534 Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introductions -- I. The Road to Hollywood -- 1. Disney and the Rural Romance -- 2. Young Man Disney and Mickey Mouse -- 3. The Entertainer as Success Icon -- II. The Disney Golden Age -- 4. Disney and the Depression: Sentimental Populism -- 5. Disney and the Depression: Populist Parables -- 6. The Entertainer as Artist: Sentimental Modernism -- 7. Of Mice and Men: Art Critics and Animators -- 8. Disney and American Culture -- 9. The Fantasy Factory -- 10. The Engineering of Enchantment -- III. Trouble in Fantasyland -- 11. Animation and Its Discontents -- 12. Disney and the Good War -- 13. Disney's Descent -- 14. The Search for Direction -- IV. Disney and the American Century -- 15. Cold War Fantasies -- 16. Disney and National Security -- 17. Disney and Domestic Security -- 18. Citizen Disney -- 19. Disney and the Culture Industry -- 20. The Happiest Place on Earth -- 21. Pax Disneyana -- 22. It's a Small World, After All -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliographic Essay -- Index The Magic Kingdom Sheds New Light On The Cultural Icon Of Uncle Walt. Watts Digs Deeply Into Disney's Private Life, Investigating His Roles As Husband, Father, And Brother And Providing Fresh Insight Into His Peculiar Psyche-his Genuine Folksiness And Warmth, His Domineering Treatment Of Colleagues And Friends, His Deepest Prejudices And Passions. Full Of Colorful Sketches Of Daily Life At The Disney Studio And Tales About The Creation Of Disneyland And Disney World, The Magic Kingdom Offers A Definitive View Of One Of The Most Influential Americans Of The Twentieth Century. Steven Watts. Issued As Part Of Upcc Book Collections On Project Muse. Originally Published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1997. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 456-512) And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.

The Magic Kingdom sheds new light on the cultural icon of "Uncle Walt." Watts digs deeply into Disney's private life, investigating his roles as husband, father, and brother and providing fresh insight into his peculiar psyche-his genuine folksiness and warmth, his domineering treatment of colleagues and friends, his deepest prejudices and passions. Full of colorful sketches of daily life at the Disney Studio and tales about the creation of Disneyland and Disney World, The Magic Kingdom offers a definitive view of one of the most influential Americans of the twentieth century.

The Magic Kingdom is a full-length investigation of the life of Walt Disney, arguabley the principal architect of mass culture in our time. Watts also digs deeply into Disney's private life, investigating his roles as husband, father, and brother and providing fresh insight into his peculiar psyche. This book offers a definitive view of one of the most influential Americans of the twentieth century. Offers an up-close and personal look at the man and mogul behind Disney Studios and the Disney empire through an examination of his work practices, private views, and relationships with family members. IN 1956 WALT DISNEY RETURNED to his past.