The Haunted Mansion
Books | Performing Arts / Storytelling
4.1
Jason Surrell
WELCOME, FOOLISH MORTALS, to the Haunted Mansion, one of the most popular attractions in the history of Disney theme parks. The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic explores how the attraction's "999 happy haunts" were brought to life. Rare early concept sketches, detailed architectural drawings, and stunning still photography illustrate the Mansion's evolution as it was designed and built at each Magic Kingdom park around the world-including Mystic Manor at Hong Kong Disneyland. Our tour begins here with a twistedly thorough third edition. Based on the retired title The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies, this newly updated volume confirms or debunks longstanding urban legends, shares fascinating behind-the-screams stories, and reveals how concepts move from inspiration to reality. Readers will discover the latest show enhancements to this classic attraction and find even more artwork depicting the happy haunting grounds in California and Florida as well as Tokyo, Paris, and now Hong Kong. This is one book you'll be dying to have on your shelf!
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Author
Jason Surrell
Pages
128
Publisher
Disney Editions
Published Date
2015-08-11
ISBN
1484722299 9781484722299
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"This book is divided into three parts, and they are most definitely not equal.<br/><br/>The third part looks at the Haunted Mansion movie and is eminently skippable because 1.) No one remembers that film and 2.) Even if someone did like the film, this is a studio puff piece and doesn't give any insight into the making of it.<br/><br/>The first part is your history of the four Haunted Mansions that existed when the book was written and it's solid, if a little shallow.<br/><br/>The best part is the second part, which is a walkthrough of all four Mansions that existed when this was written. Its a great resource, and it's fun to really see the differences in the Mansions. For fans of the attraction, the book is worth it for just this section alone."
John Detrick