About the Author

Disney Legend Andreas Deja, who was greatly influenced by The Jungle Book as a child, designed characters, costumes, and animation for The Black Cauldron (1985), The Great Mouse Detective (1986), Oliver & Company (1988), and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Deja also oversaw the animation of King Triton in The Little Mermaid (1989), served as a supervising animator for Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (1991), designed and animated Jafar in Aladdin (1992) and Scar in The Lion King (1994), served as the animator of Hercules (1997) and designed and supervised the animation for Lilo in Lilo and Stitch (2002).

The Walt Disney Family Museum was co-founded by Walt’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller, and grandson, Walter Miller. Located in San Francisco, the museum is dedicated to sharing and celebrating the life, work, and legacy of Walt Disney through innovative exhibits and programs.