Tarzan Chronicles

by Howard E. Green

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Disney's animated film Tarzan chronicles the life and times of a young man raised by apes in the African jungle and discusses the actors lending their voices to the feature, the animation process, and the musicby Phil Collins.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786864036
• ISBN13: 9780786864034
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Disney Editions
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 4.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 10.3" x 13.5"

Customer Reviews

Incredible Book!!!

I am a student of animation and have enjoyed the art form for a long time. This has led me to collect just about every "Art of" animation book ever published (much to my wife's dismay), but this one is clearly one of the best.First of all, the visuals are fantastic (as they should be for this type of book). Glen Keane is a master, and any insight into his conceptual art and rough sketches are a real treat! However there is so much more than I have seen jammed into one of these books in quite some time. Sure, other books have storyboards, character development drawings, conceptual art, model sheets, backgrounds, production art, etc., but the quality and quantity of the art in this book is top-notch.Second, Howard Green does a nice job with the textual additions too. The inclusion of diary / journal entries written during the film's production was also a masterful touch, and really added to the overall "behind the scenes" feeling of the book.Finally, the production quality of the book itself is impressive. The organization is clean (considering the amount of content involved), the two-page spreads and fold-outs are very nice, and the little things (such as the paper choice for each section introduction) provide an added touch. A fine addition to anyone's library.Certainly, if you like the movie (or any animated feature), you will cherish this book. I highly recommend it!

It rocks

This is one of the very best books I have seen, and one of those that I am proud to own, a incredible reference, an indepth study of animation and concepts, taking you thru the complete pipeline of one of the best Disney animation movies. I really enjoy the way everything is done, the layout, the pictures, and the pre-production art, which is really inspiring. If you are an artist, this is a must buy.

I'm over the moon on how the text melts with the pictures

The Tarzan Chronicles is a fantastic book. I'm over the moon on how the text melts with the pictures. I've been a Disney fan for a long time and waiting the video release of Tarzan is going to be painful, but the book and cd will keep me in the spirit of Tarzan.

Are there enough stars?

I went completely ape over the "Tarzan Chronicals" by Howard Green. The text intermixed with the pictures extremely well. The book and the CD are a good substitute for the movie. In checking to see what else Green has written, I found he will have another book due in July. I can't give it 5 stars, but if you want to know how many stars I can give it, look up in the sky at night.

Incomparable

Rarely does an "Art of" book capture the true essence of every aspect of an animated film. In this case, Howard Green guides us through the very thought processes of the animators so that we can not only observe the progression of the animation drawings, but we can also feel the development of the characters themselves. What many people don't fully understand is how the animators truley capture the character of the voice talent into the animated drawings. It is Disney's ability to capture these characters that has set Disney animated films apart from the competition for decades and which has created so many timeless classics. The Tarzan Chronicles is one of the first books to ever truly capture this process. It is a joy to follow along. In addition to the value of the content, this is one of the most beautifully crafted animation books ever created. It is sure to entertain and educate anyone who picks it up.