San Francisco Disney Screening of Silly Symphonies - Page 2

Snowflake · 12-04-2006, 08:06 AM

See? That's the diff, I guess. Since I'm still new or renewing my Disney interest, so much is new to me. I can see Alex's point that seeing the films back to back can be harder. Of course, they never were intended to be, but I found it interesting from an academic standpoint to see the progression. I would have liked, if I am going to bitch, to have seen more of a spread between 1929 and 1935. Flowers & Trees was nice, but Musicland was just terrific.

Again, since so much was new, I enjoyed the panel discussion. Does anyone have comments on Gabler's bio of Walt? That was not one I picked up this weekend.

Alex · 12-04-2006, 08:23 AM

I first became aware of Gabler's biography almost a year ago when Tim O'Day told me a new comprehensive biography was on its way and he thought it was likely to be the best Walt bio ever written.

That's enough of an endorsement for me. I was supposed to review the book for MousePlanet but the reviewer's copy we were supposed to get never made it to me so I haven't actually read it yet.

Snowflake · 12-04-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I first became aware of Gabler's biography almost a year ago when Tim O'Day told me a new comprehensive biography was on its way and he thought it was likely to be the best Walt bio ever written.

That's enough of an endorsement for me. I was supposed to review the book for MousePlanet but the reviewer's copy we were supposed to get never made it to me so I haven't actually read it yet.

Okay, I'll add it to my list. I probably should have, but I overspent at the Booksmith table already....and had to schlep for the rest of the day.

12-04-2006, 08:06 AM	#11
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	See? That's the diff, I guess. Since I'm still new or renewing my Disney interest, so much is new to me. I can see Alex's point that seeing the films back to back can be harder. Of course, they never were intended to be, but I found it interesting from an academic standpoint to see the progression. I would have liked, if I am going to bitch, to have seen more of a spread between 1929 and 1935. Flowers & Trees was nice, but Musicland was just terrific. Again, since so much was new, I enjoyed the panel discussion. Does anyone have comments on Gabler's bio of Walt? That was not one I picked up this weekend. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I first became aware of Gabler's biography almost a year ago when Tim O'Day told me a new comprehensive biography was on its way and he thought it was likely to be the best Walt bio ever written. That's enough of an endorsement for me. I was supposed to review the book for MousePlanet but the reviewer's copy we were supposed to get never made it to me so I haven't actually read it yet.
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