Walt Disney's the Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece [Walt Disney Family Museum]

Bought this for partner and child who are both obsessed with The Jungle Book. Such a beautiful film, and fabulous book

Having purchased the other books from this collection (Snow White, Pinocchio) I was very eager to get this one for my growing Disney collection.The only downside right off the bat is that this new book is no where near as extensive as the former releases. "The Fairest One of All" and "Pinocchio" tell an in depth history of the studio at the time as well as a highly detailed breakdown of the production processes, in addition to the photographs not just of artwork, but of the people in the studio.In contrast this Jungle Book release is almost entirely a visual feast, focusing its attention on the production artwork, cels and background paintings. Though some aspects of the production are addressed, it's so formulaic that much of the information can be attained from elsewhere.This isn't to say that the writing is uninteresting, but it surprises me that more work wasn't put into exploring an important time for the studio, coming off the heels of mixed-received work, a renewed focus on Disneyland and Disney World, and Disney himself passing away.What's more, the book costs the same as what the former two did, despite containing a tiny fraction of text and a far smaller number of images.But despite not living up to other efforts, it's worth reiterating that the artwork featured really is lovely and, in all honesty, it's rare to get Jungle Book artwork in a larger format. Worth a buy but not at full price.