Walt Disney is American here-the creator of Mickey Mouse -and a man who changed the face of American culture. His is a success story ike no other a man who developed animated film into an art form and made a massive contribution to the folklore of the world. Ather years of research Bob Thomas-biographer of bing Crosby lrving thalberg Fred Astaire and William Holden among other Hollywood legends-produced a definitive biography of the man behind the elgen of Disney the unschooled cartoonist from Kansas City who went bankrupt on his first movie venture and developed into the genius who produced unmatched works of animation and ultimately was the creative spirit of an international entertainment empire that has enchanted generations. Complete with a collection of rare photographs Walt Disney An American Original is a fascinatiobg and inspirational work that captures the spirit of Walt Disney.