Neal Gabler is the author of "An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood, "which won the Los Angeles Times""Book Prize for history. His biography "Winchell: Gossip, Power and the Culture of Celebrity "was named best nonfiction book of the year by "Time. "He appears regularly on the media review program "Fox News Watch," and writes often for "The New York Times "and the "Los Angeles Times. "He is currently a senior fellow at the Norman Lear Center for the Study of Entertainment and Society in the Annenberg School for Communications at the University of Southern California. He lives with his wife in Amagansett, New York.
"Mesmerizing . . . there's nothing Mickey Mouse about this terrific
biography of Walt Disney (1900-1966), arguably the most influential
figure in 20th-century American culture. The research is
astonishingly detailed . . . . About this superb biography, one can
hardly be temperate. Gabler's only obvious flaw is also his great
strength-the sheer amount of detail and material he presents to the
reader. But his engaging, unobtrusive prose, his passion for his
workaholic subject (whom he regards as both genius and monster),
and his steady march through an amazing career all inspire trust
and gratitude. Here, then, is the definitive portrait of Walt
Disney, the Dream-King."
-Michael Dirda, "Washington Post Book World "(December 3, 2006)
"Illuminating . . . engrossing . . . . Gabler paints a vivid
portrait."
-Bruce Handy, "New York Times Book Review "(December 3, 2006)
"A thoughtful, incisive and largely straightforward account of
Disney's life and career."
-Michiko Kakutani, "New York Times "(November 14, 2006)
"Masterly . . . . Gabler conveys the limits of Disney's personal
life with sympathy and objectivity. He gives a very careful
analysis of the labor strike that changed the mood of the studio
irrevocably as well as a nuanced discussion of Disney's alleged
anti-Semitism. By conveying the odds against which Disney
struggled, Gabler makes his triumph all the more impressive."
-Howard Kissel, "New York Daily News" (November 5, 2006)
"Gabler has put forth the kind of protean epic that Theodore
Dreiser or John Dos Passos might have written with their
all-encompassing vision, if in a less strident gear. It isn't just
the immense amount of detail Gabler deploys to give density and
shadow to Disney, but the frames he uses to contain such detail
that brings this biography perilously close to being its own work
of art . . . . His previous books . . . ring with pitch-perfect
intuitiveness about popular culture buttressed by scrupulous
rese
" Mesmerizing . . . there's nothing Mickey Mouse about this
terrific biography of Walt Disney (1900-1966), arguably the most
influential figure in 20th-century American culture. The research
is astonishingly detailed . . . . About this superb biography, one
can hardly be temperate. Gabler's only obvious flaw is also his
great strength- the sheer amount of detail and material he presents
to the reader. But his engaging, unobtrusive prose, his passion for
his workaholic subject (whom he regards as both genius and
monster), and his steady march through an amazing career all
inspire trust and gratitude. Here, then, is the definitive portrait
of Walt Disney, the Dream-King."
-Michael Dirda, "Washington Post Book World "(December 3, 2006)
" Illuminating . . . engrossing . . . . Gabler paints a vivid
portrait."
-Bruce Handy, "New York Times Book Review "(December 3, 2006)
" A thoughtful, incisive and largely straightforward account of
Disney's life and career."
-Michiko Kakutani, "New York Times "(November 14, 2006)
" Masterly . . . . Gabler conveys the limits of Disney's personal
life with sympathy and objectivity. He gives a very careful
analysis of the labor strike that changed the mood of the studio
irrevocably as well as a nuanced discussion of Disney's alleged
anti-Semitism. By conveying the odds against which Disney
struggled, Gabler makes his triumph all the more impressive."
-Howard Kissel, "New York Daily News" (November 5, 2006)
" Gabler has put forth the kind of protean epic that Theodore
Dreiser or John Dos Passos might have written with
theirall-encompassing vision, if in a less strident gear. It isn't
just the immense amount of detail Gabler deploys to give density
and shadow to Disney, but the frames he uses to contain such detail
that brings this biography perilously close to being its own work
of art . . . . His previous books . . . ring with pitch-perfect
intuitiveness about popular culture buttressed by scrupulous
research and judicious tactics."
-Gene Seymour, "Newsday "(November 5, 2006)
" [A] tremendously researched and eminently readable biography . .
. at once vast and intimate, a skillful act of juggling enormous
amounts of fact with equal amounts of rumor, myth, gossip,
adultation and hype. Gabler sorts through the contradictions and
gives us a coherent image of the man . . ."
--"St. Petersburg Times "(November 5, 2006)
" A richly detailed, often poignant, psychological profile of a
visionary . . . " -- "The Baltimore Sun
"
" Neal Gablers' "Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American
Imagination" is a standout . . . [Gabler' s} vision of Disney and
of Diseny's vision of America is far more complex and shaded than
most other authors', and far more objective and reliable . . . He
is a lively, thoughtful writer, easy to stay with over hundreds of
pages . . . one of the most readable, enjoyable, and satisfying
books of this year." -- "Kansas City Star
"" A poised and admiring portrait . . . [Gabler offers] rich detail
and exhaustive combing of sources." -- "Boston Sunday Globe
"
" Delightfully addictive"
- John Hartl, "The Seattle Times "(November 3, 2006)
" Revealing . . . Fascinating . . . Fans of compelling biographies
and of Disney himself will be thrilled to have this in their
collection."
-"Library Journal "(starred review)
" A revelatory portrait of a visionary . . . "Disney "examines its
subject with a balance of insight, awe and empathy."
-Pat H. Broeske, "Bookpage"
" Magnificent . . . an exhaustively researched and beautifully
written work that is among the finest biographies I have ever read
. . . Speaking of classics, this book is one. It should capture
every award worth giving."
-Cal Thomas, "Gwinnett Daily Post"
" Gabler's remarkable biography lends Mickey's creator new
dimensions and sets the standard for future biographies."
-"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review)
" [A] formidable achievement . . . Gabler's restless eye
invigorates each page."
- "Los Angeles Book Review"
" Gabler has boiled down his years of study brilliantly . . . Walt
Disney has been resurrected, not by medics, but by an extremely
intrepid author."
-"Entertainment Weekly"
" Masterful . . . his book is not simply a recitation of facts.
Rather, it offers clear-headed analysis."
-"USA Today"
" Every period of Disney's life is depicted in exacting detail . .
. [Gabler' s] portrait is so engrossing that it's hard to picture
the entertainment mogul playing with his toy trains and not imagine
him building Disneyland in his head."
-"Publisher's Weekly "(starred review)
" We've all been waiting for the perfect book on Walt Disney; it
has finally arrived andNeal Gabler's done it. Wonderful!"
--Ray Bradbury
"Revealing . . . Fascinating . . . Fans of compelling biographies
and of Disney himself will be thrilled to have this in their
collection."
-"Library Journal "(starred review)
"A revelatory portrait of a visionary . . . "Disney "examines its
subject with a balance of insight, awe and empathy."
-Pat H. Broeske, "Bookpage"
"Magnificent . . . an exhaustively researched and beautifully
written work that is among the finest biographies I have ever read
. . . Speaking of classics, this book is one. It should capture
every award worth giving."
-Cal Thomas, "Gwinnett Daily Post"
"Gabler's remarkable biography lends Mickey's creator new
dimensions and sets the standard for future biographies."
-"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review)
"ÝA¨ formidable achievement . . . Gabler's restless eye invigorates
each page."
- "Los Angeles Book Review"
"Gabler has boiled down his years of study brilliantly . . . Walt
Disney has been resurrected, not by medics, but by an extremely
intrepid author."
-"Entertainment Weekly"
"Masterful . . . his book is not simply a recitation of facts.
Rather, it offers clear-headed analysis."
-"USA Today"
"Every period of Disney's life is depicted in exacting detail . . .
ÝGabler's¨ portrait is so engrossing that it's hard to picture the
entertainment mogul playing with his toy trains and not imagine him
building Disneyland in his head."
-"Publisher's Weekly "(starred review)
"We've all been waiting for the perfect book on Walt Disney; it has
finally arrived and Neal Gabler's done it. Wonderful!"
--Ray Bradbury
"ÝA¨ formidable achievement . . . Gabler's restless eye invigorates
each page."
- "Los Angeles Book Review"
"Gabler has boiled down his years of study brilliantly . . . Walt
Disney has been resurrected, not by medics, but by an extremely
intrepid author."
-"Entertainment Weekly"
"Masterful . . . his book is not simply a recitation of facts.
Rather, it offers clear-headed analysis."
-"USA Today"
"Every period of Disney's life is depicted in exacting detail . . .
ÝGabler's¨ portrait is so engrossing that it's hard to picture the
entertainment mogul playing with his toy trains and not imagine him
building Disneyland in his head."
-"Publisher's Weekly "(star review)
"We've all been waiting for the perfect book on Walt Disney; it has
finally arrived and Neal Gabler's done it. Wonderful!"
--Ray Bradbury
"We've all been waiting for the perfect book on Walt Disney; it has
finally arrived and Neal Gabler's done it. Wonderful!"
--Ray Bradbury
"Mesmerizing . . . there's nothing Mickey Mouse about this terrific
biography of Walt Disney (1900-1966), arguably the most influential
figure in 20th-century American culture. The research is
astonishingly detailed . . . . About this superb biography, one can
hardly be temperate. Gabler's only obvious flaw is also his great
strength-the sheer amount of detail and material he presents to the
reader. But his engaging, unobtrusive prose, his passion for his
workaholic subject (whom he regards as both genius and monster),
and his steady march through an amazing career all inspire trust
and gratitude. Here, then, is the definitive portrait of Walt
Disney, the Dream-King."
-Michael Dirda, "Washington Post Book World "(December 3, 2006)
"Illuminating . . . engrossing . . . . Gabler paints a vivid
portrait."
-Bruce Handy, "New York Times Book Review "(December 3, 2006)
"A thoughtful, incisive and largely straightforward account of
Disney's life and career."
-Michiko Kakutani, "New York Times "(November 14, 2006)
"Masterly . . . . Gabler conveys the limits of Disney's personal
life with sympathy and objectivity. He gives a very careful
analysis of the labor strike that changed the mood of the studio
irrevocably as well as a nuanced discussion of Disney's alleged
anti-Semitism. By conveying the odds against which Disney
struggled, Gabler makes his triumph all the more impressive."
-Howard Kissel, "New York Daily News" (November 5, 2006)
"Gabler has put forth the kind of protean epic that Theodore
Dreiser or John Dos Passos might have written with their
all-encompassing vision, if in a less strident gear. It isn't just
the immense amount of detail Gabler deploys to give density and
shadow to Disney, but the frames he uses to contain such detail
that brings this biography perilously close to being its own work
of art . . . . His previous books . . . ring with pitch-perfect
intuitiveness about popular culture buttressed by scrupulous
rese
" Mesmerizing . . . there's nothing Mickey Mouse about this
terrific biography of Walt Disney (1900-1966), arguably the most
influential figure in 20th-century American culture. The research
is astonishingly detailed . . . . About this superb biography, one
can hardly be temperate. Gabler's only obvious flaw is also his
great strength- the sheer amount of detail and material he presents
to the reader. But his engaging, unobtrusive prose, his passion for
his workaholic subject (whom he regards as both genius and
monster), and his steady march through an amazing career all
inspire trust and gratitude. Here, then, is the definitive portrait
of Walt Disney, the Dream-King."
-Michael Dirda, "Washington Post Book World "(December 3, 2006)
" Illuminating . . . engrossing . . . . Gabler paints a vivid
portrait."
-Bruce Handy, "New York Times Book Review "(December 3, 2006)
" A thoughtful, incisive and largely straightforward account of
Disney's life and career."
-Michiko Kakutani, "New York Times "(November 14, 2006)
" Masterly . . . . Gabler conveys the limits of Disney's personal
life with sympathy and objectivity. He gives a very careful
analysis of the labor strike that changed the mood of the studio
irrevocably as well as a nuanced discussion of Disney's alleged
anti-Semitism. By conveying the odds against which Disney
struggled, Gabler makes his triumph all the more impressive."
-Howard Kissel, "New York Daily News" (November 5, 2006)
" Gabler has put forth the kind of protean epic that Theodore
Dreiser or John Dos Passos might have written with
theirall-encompassing vision, if in a less strident gear. It isn't
just the immense amount of detail Gabler deploys to give density
and shadow to Disney, but the frames he uses to contain such detail
that brings this biography perilously close to being its own work
of art . . . . His previous books . . . ring with pitch-perfect
intuitiveness about popular culture buttressed by scrupulous
research and judicious tactics."
-Gene Seymour, "Newsday "(November 5, 2006)
" [A] tremendously researched and eminently readable biography . .
. at once vast and intimate, a skillful act of juggling enormous
amounts of fact with equal amounts of rumor, myth, gossip,
adultation and hype. Gabler sorts through the contradictions and
gives us a coherent image of the man . . ."
--"St. Petersburg Times "(November 5, 2006)
" A richly detailed, often poignant, psychological profile of a
visionary . . . " -- "The Baltimore Sun
"
" Neal Gablers' "Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American
Imagination" is a standout . . . [Gabler' s} vision of Disney and
of Diseny's vision of America is far more complex and shaded than
most other authors', and far more objective and reliable . . . He
is a lively, thoughtful writer, easy to stay with over hundreds of
pages . . . one of the most readable, enjoyable, and satisfying
books of this year." -- "Kansas City Star
"" A poised and admiring portrait . . . [Gabler offers] rich detail
and exhaustive combing of sources." -- "Boston Sunday Globe
"
" Delightfully addictive"
- John Hartl, "The Seattle Times "(November 3, 2006)
" Revealing . . . Fascinating . . . Fans of compelling biographies
and of Disney himself will be thrilled to have this in their
collection."
-"Library Journal "(starred review)
" A revelatory portrait of a visionary . . . "Disney "examines its
subject with a balance of insight, awe and empathy."
-Pat H. Broeske, "Bookpage"
" Magnificent . . . an exhaustively researched and beautifully
written work that is among the finest biographies I have ever read
. . . Speaking of classics, this book is one. It should capture
every award worth giving."
-Cal Thomas, "Gwinnett Daily Post"
" Gabler's remarkable biography lends Mickey's creator new
dimensions and sets the standard for future biographies."
-"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review)
" [A] formidable achievement . . . Gabler's restless eye
invigorates each page."
- "Los Angeles Book Review"
" Gabler has boiled down his years of study brilliantly . . . Walt
Disney has been resurrected, not by medics, but by an extremely
intrepid author."
-"Entertainment Weekly"
" Masterful . . . his book is not simply a recitation of facts.
Rather, it offers clear-headed analysis."
-"USA Today"
" Every period of Disney's life is depicted in exacting detail . .
. [Gabler' s] portrait is so engrossing that it's hard to picture
the entertainment mogul playing with his toy trains and not imagine
him building Disneyland in his head."
-"Publisher's Weekly "(starred review)
" We've all been waiting for the perfect book on Walt Disney; it
has finally arrived andNeal Gabler's done it. Wonderful!"
--Ray Bradbury
"Revealing . . . Fascinating . . . Fans of compelling biographies
and of Disney himself will be thrilled to have this in their
collection."
-"Library Journal "(starred review)
"A revelatory portrait of a visionary . . . "Disney "examines its
subject with a balance of insight, awe and empathy."
-Pat H. Broeske, "Bookpage"
"Magnificent . . . an exhaustively researched and beautifully
written work that is among the finest biographies I have ever read
. . . Speaking of classics, this book is one. It should capture
every award worth giving."
-Cal Thomas, "Gwinnett Daily Post"
"Gabler's remarkable biography lends Mickey's creator new
dimensions and sets the standard for future biographies."
-"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review)
"YA formidable achievement . . . Gabler's restless eye invigorates
each page."
- "Los Angeles Book Review"
"Gabler has boiled down his years of study brilliantly . . . Walt
Disney has been resurrected, not by medics, but by an extremely
intrepid author."
-"Entertainment Weekly"
"Masterful . . . his book is not simply a recitation of facts.
Rather, it offers clear-headed analysis."
-"USA Today"
"Every period of Disney's life is depicted in exacting detail . . .
YGabler's portrait is so engrossing that it's hard to picture the
entertainment mogul playing with his toy trains and not imagine him
building Disneyland in his head."
-"Publisher's Weekly "(starred review)
"We've all been waiting for the perfect book on Walt Disney; it has
finally arrived and Neal Gabler's done it. Wonderful!"
--Ray Bradbury
"YA formidable achievement . . . Gabler's restless eye invigorates
each page."
- "Los Angeles Book Review"
"Gabler has boiled down his years of study brilliantly . . . Walt
Disney has been resurrected, not by medics, but by an extremely
intrepid author."
-"Entertainment Weekly"
"Masterful . . . his book is not simply a recitation of facts.
Rather, it offers clear-headed analysis."
-"USA Today"
"Every period of Disney's life is depicted in exacting detail . . .
YGabler's portrait is so engrossing that it's hard to picture the
entertainment mogul playing with his toy trains and not imagine him
building Disneyland in his head."
-"Publisher's Weekly "(star review)
"We've all been waiting for the perfect book on Walt Disney; it has
finally arrived and Neal Gabler's done it. Wonderful!"
--Ray Bradbury
"We've all been waiting for the perfect book on Walt Disney; it has
finally arrived and Neal Gabler's done it. Wonderful!"
--Ray Bradbury
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