From Hollywood to Disneyland: Walt Disney's Dream Park and the Influence of American Movies

From its beginnings, Disneyland was destined to be something entirely different from the standard mid-century amusement park. To sell his dream park to investors and the public, Walt Disney recruited Hollywood art directors and sketch artists to design the grounds around the mythic settings and high-minded ideals commonly expressed on the silver screen.

This book focuses on the initial planning of Disneyland and its first year of operation, a time when Walt personally oversaw every detail ...