Bøger af Chris Nichols

Discover the story of Disneyland, Walt Disney's visionary theme park in Anaheim, California. This bountiful visual history includes stunning color photographs, concept drawings, as well as ephemera from the historical collections of the Walt Disney Company and the golden age of photojournalism, to trace the park's development and immersive...

Natürlich wohnt Donald Duck eigentlich in Entenhausen, Winnie Puuh im Hundertsechzig-Morgen-Wald, Schneewittchen in Deutschland und die Wunderland-Reisende Alice irgendwo im viktorianischen England, ihren Zweitwohnsitz haben sie jedoch alle am selben Ort, im kalifornischen Anaheim. Anfang der 1950er-Jahre realisierte Walt Disney hier seinen lang gehegten Traum, einen Vergnügungspark zu errichten, in dem die Besucher all seinen Trickfilmfiguren begegnen und eine Reise durch die amerikanische Geschichte machen können, vom Wilden Westen bis zur Zukunft im Weltraum. Unter Walt Disneys Leitung verwandelten Architekten, Künstler, Ingenieure und eine Legion von Bauarbeitern ein paar Hektar Orangenhain in ein Reich ewiger Adoleszenz, in ein Ausflugs- und Ferienziel, das jedes Kind in den USA unbedingt einmal besuchen möchte. In den frühen Fünfzigerjahren war es dann so weit. Heutzutage gibt es Disney-Freizeitanlagen von Paris bis Schanghai, doch das Original-Disneyland in Anaheim (Kalifornien) ist nach wie vor eine der beliebtesten Attraktionen der USA und lockt Jahr für Jahr über 16 Millionen Besucher aus aller Welt an. Dieser Bildband stützt sich auf Disneys umfangreiche Archive, Privatsammlungen und Pressearchive und zeigt die Geschichte Disneylands, von den ersten Entwürfen bis heute. Originaldokumente und Hintergrundinformationen machen diese handliche Ausgabe zu einer Fundgrube für alle Disney-Fans, Märchengläubige, ewige Kinder und Pop-Historiker. Copyright © 2024 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Bowlarama!: The Architecture of Mid-Century Bowling takes aim at the obsession that swept the post-war nation: bowling! More than just a sport or a hobby, bowling became the ultimate modern lifestyle for Americans savoring the boom years that followed World War II. Bowling alleys were modern palaces; companies constantly aimed to outdo each other, whether competing for the most spectacular architecture, the most luxurious lanes, the snazziest bowling balls, or the most exciting refreshments they could offer. Bowlarama! brings back--in living color--all the excitement in its lavishly illustrated pages, packed with vintage photographs, exciting ephemera, and detailed hand-drawn architectural renderings that capture all the optimism, enthusiasm, and joie de vivre of the era.

Walt Disney dreamed for decades about opening the ultimate entertainment venue, but it wasn't until the early 1950s that his handpicked team began to bring his vision to life. Together, artists, architects, and engineers transformed a dusty tract of orange groves about an hour south of Los Angeles into one of the world's most beloved destinations. Today, there are Disney resorts from Paris to Shanghai, but the original Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which has been visited by more than 800 million people to-date, remains one of America's most popular attractions. From the day it opened on July 17, 1955, Disneyland brought history and fairy tales to life, the future into the present, and exciting cultures and galaxies unknown to our imaginations. This bountiful visual history draws on Disney's vast historical collections, private archives, and the golden age of photojournalism to provide unique access to the concept, development, launch, and enjoyment of this sun-drenched oasis of fun and fantasy. Disneyland documents Walt's earliest inspirations and ideas; the park's extraordinary feats of design and engineering; its grand opening; each of its immersive "lands" from Main Street, U.S.A., to Tomorrowland; and the park's evolution through the six decades since it opened. It is a treasure trove of original Disney documentation and expertise, with award-winning writer Chris Nichols drawing on his extensive knowledge of both Disneyland and Southern California history to reveal the fascinating tale of "the happiest place on Earth."