The Art of The Lion King (Disney Miniature Series)

The Art of The Lion King (Disney Miniature Series) by Finch, Christopher. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780786861842.

A lavish celebration of The Lion King, the magnificent Disney animated feature film, The Art of The Lion King showcases the rarely seen spectrum of art created in the making of an animated film. Inspired by the panoramic majesty of the fiery sunrises, vast mountain ranges, savannahs, and velvet black nights of Africa, The Lion King was imagined and reimagined in a variety of media - from early conceptual material, beginning sketches of live animal models, to background paintings, layout drawings, and storyboards, to final art. The range of work portrayed gives an exciting look at the visual and stylistic development of the film. The lush array of artwork contained in these pages shows the evolution of The Lion King, including character development, animation, and final art. With a Foreword by James Earl Jones (the voice of Mufasa in the film), a poetic retelling of The Lion King story is woven throughout the visual gallery.