After more than five decades in Hollywood, Don Bluth, the man behind some of the most iconic animated films ever made, tells his story.
Don Bluth never
felt
like a Donald. So people have always called him Don. A matinee of
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
awakened something within him. Despite growing up in rural Texas and Utah, he practiced and worked hard to become an Hollywood animator. And after working alongside his idol Walt Disney, and on films including
Sleeping Beauty, The Sword in the Stone
,
Robin Hood
Winne the Pooh
The Rescuers
, and
Pete’s Dragon
, he realized that the company had changed into something he didn’t necessarily believe in. So made the industry-shocking decision to start his own animation studio.
It was from that studio—
Don’s
studio—that came such award-winning, generation-defining films as
The Secret of NIMH
An American Tail
The Land Before Time
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Anastasia
, and the video game
Dragon’s Lair
.
Now, after more than half a century in the movie business, Don is ready to tell the story of his life. How his passions for artistry, integrity, and his Mormon faith shaped him into the beloved icon whose creativity, entrepreneurship, and deeply-held beliefs entertained, enthralled, and inspired millions across the globe.
Exclusive original art makes this book perfect for fans, cineasts, and anyone looking “somewhere out there” for inspiration and motivation.