A review by nymfan86
Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination by Neal Gabler

4.0

Neal Gabler's "Walt Disney" presents a detailed, informative and well-written biography of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Disney transformed the entertainment industry by consistently pushing the boundaries, from adding sound and color to cartoons to creating immersive theme park environments. Gabler had the support of the Disney family but does not shy away from criticizing Walt. The bulk of the book concentrates on Walt's early years and the development of the Disney company, though the most interesting part is his development of Disneyland. The book ends with Walt's death. I would have liked to have seen an epilogue explaining how the company survived without him as it was feared that it would die with him. Overall, a very good biography. At over 600 pages, the book is very dense but not boring.