David Bain (1) (1949–)

This book was written to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Maestro Michel Mouse in 1977. It's actually an excellent biography...of an animated rodent. Seriously, it's better than some self-written autobiographies.

Mickey Mouse was a true cinematic wonder and came about due to typical cinematic issues. Oswald The Lucky Rabbit was the original star, but the film distributor, not Walt Disney, owned the rights. So Disney decided no animated character was going to break him and Mickey Mouse was invented. America's most beloved animated film icon has been a corporate player ever since. Oswald went the way of most Silent Era stars.

I find it odd that everywhere I have lived in the States, there is at least one neighbour on my street who collects Mickey Mouse memorabilia. Obviously, this little dude has his fans, though I've always been a Donald Duck-er myself. Good book for animated film fans.

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