The art and making of Dreamworks' lavish first animated feature. Full of wonderful preproduction artwork. Surprisingly scarce, rare in this condition.

Includes artwork by directors Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells, art directors Kathy Altieri, Richie Chavez, production designer Darek Gogol, character designers Carter Goodrich, Carlos Grangel, Nico Marlet, animators David Brewster, Rick Farmiloe, Rodolphe Guenoden, Serguei Kouchnerov, Fabio Lignini, Patrick Mate, Gary Perkovic, Bob Scott, Kristof Serrand, others.

This came from the library of Burny Mattinson (1935-2023), an animator, director, producer, and story artist for Walt Disney Animation Studios, from 1953 until his death in 2023. Mattinson directed Mickey's Christmas Carol and The Great Mouse Detective. He was named a Disney Legend in 2008 and was the longest serving employee of The Walt Disney Company, with a career that spanned almost 70 years. His extensive library included numerous subjects and especially large collections of books on Disney, animation, and classic comic strips.