Kurtti, Jeff

Overview

Works:	50 works in 121 publications in 2 languages and 3,205 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Children's films Animated films Film adaptations Drama Fantasy films Action and adventure films Musical films Criticism, interpretation, etc Toy and movable books
Roles:	Author, Director, Author of introduction, Film editor
Classifications:	PN1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Jeff Kurtti

How does the show go on? : an introduction to the theater by Tom Schumacher( Book )

6 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 491 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An introduction to the backstage work done in the theater uses examples from Disney musicals to show the jobs done by the cast and crew for every aspect of the show, from the playwright and set manager to the director, conductor, and actors

Peter Pan by Walt Disney( Visual )

1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Fantastic adventures await Wendy Darling and her brothers when Peter Pan whisks them away to the magical world of Never Land. After following Peter and his feisty sidekick Tinker Bell, they explore the island and Peter's secret hideout with the Lost Boys and leap into high-flying battles with swashbuckling pirates and the infamous Captain Hook

Since the world began : Walt Disney World, the first 25 years by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

5 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 270 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN is the first and only complete, concise, authorized history of America's favorite theme park, complete with original concept drawings and rarely seen photos of the park's construction. This hugely successful title sold over 240,000 copies through the parks. ... Publisher description

The art of Mulan by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

4 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 243 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A truly dazzling, fine-art collection of spectacular animation from another Disney landmark creation--"Mulan", the studio's most breathtaking animated feature to date. Color throughout

Music in Disney's animated features : Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to The jungle book by James Matthew Bohn( Book )

3 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 242 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In Music in Disney's Animated Features James Bohn investigates how music functions in Disney animated films and identifies several vanguard techniques used in them. In addition he also presents a history of music in Disney animated films, as well as biographical information on several of the Walt Disney Studios' seminal composers. The popularity and critical acclaim of Disney animated features truly is built as much on music as it is on animation. Beginning with Steamboat Willie and continuing through all of the animated features created under Disney's personal supervision, music was the organizing element of Disney's animation. Songs establish character, aid in narrative, and fashion the backbone of the Studios' movies from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs through The Jungle Book and beyond. Bohn underscores these points while presenting a detailed history of music in Disney's animated films. The book includes research done at the Walt Disney Archives as well as materials gathered from numerous other facilities. In his research of the Studios' notable composers, Bohn includes perspectives from family members, thus lending a personal dimension to his presentation of the magical Studios' musical history. The volume's numerous musical examples demonstrate techniques used throughout the Studios' animated classics [Publisher description]

The art of Tangled by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

6 editions published between 2010 and 2015 in English and held by 203 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A lighthearted twist on Rapunzel, the fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, "The art of Tangled" features the concept art, as well as interviews with the artists, animators, and production team, including Art Director David Goetzthat, that sheds light on the history and artistry of this landmark film

A bug's life : the art and making of an epic of miniature proportions by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

9 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 152 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Disney/Pixar motion picture "A Bug's Life," focusing on use of computer animation in the creation of the film

A bug's life : a behind-the-scenes look at how a computer-animated film is made by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

3 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Takes readers behind the scenes to witness the making of this spectacular animated feature film

The art of The princess and the frog by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

5 editions published between 2009 and 2016 in English and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This Fall, The Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to its timeless art form of hand-drawn animation. From the creative minds of directors John Musker and Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid and Aladdin) comes an American fairy tale and musical set in the heart of New Orleans during the Jazz Age. This unforgettable tale of love, enchantment, and discovery features Tiana, a young girl with big dreams who is working hard to achieve them amid the elegance and grandeur of the fabled French Quarter. The Art of The Princess and the Frog showcases the lush concept art of this sure-to-be-classic movie, including sketches, character designs, lighting studies and storyboards, alongside inspiring quotes from the directors, producers, artists and designers, including veteran hand drawn animators that brought you many of Disney's most classic and unforgettable characters

The great movie musical trivia book by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

5 editions published between 1995 and 1996 in English and held by 110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Walt Disney's Imagineering legends : and the genesis of the Disney theme park by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

2 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 98 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Prototype Imagineers: Harper Goff, Ken Anderson, Herbert Ryman and Sam McKim. The Executive Suite: Richard F. Irvine and Bill Cottrell. The Place Makers: Marvin Davis and Bill Martin. The Story Department: Marc Davis and Claude Coats. Masters of Mixed Media: Morgan "Bill" Evans, Roland "Rolly" Crump, Yale Gracey and Blaine Gibson. The Model Shop: Fred Joerger, Harriet Burns and Wathel Rogers. The Machine Shop: Roger Broggie and Bob Gurr. The Music Makers: Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman, Buddy Baker, George Bruns and X Atencio. The Unofficial Imagineers: Ub Iwerks, Bill Walsh, James Algar and Ward Kimball. The Renaissance Imagineer: John Hench

Dinosaur : the evolution of an animated feature by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

7 editions published in 2000 in English and Spanish and held by 89 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Disney dossiers : files of character from the Walt Disney Studios by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

7 editions published in 2006 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 73 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A unique collection of Disney character profiles

The art of Disneyland by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

2 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 63 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Introduction by Martin A. Sklar

Walt Disney's legends of imagineering : and the genesis of the Disney theme park by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 61 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Practically Poppins in every way : a magical carpetbag of countless wonders by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

1 edition published in 2018 in English and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Ever since 1934, when Mary Poppins descended from the skies over London into Cherry Tree Lane in the beloved book by P. L. Travers, the world has adored the enchanting adventures and peculiar wisdom of this magical nanny. For more than eight decades, Travers's staunch but charming heroine has been beloved in the pages of eight popular books-and in media-from movies to stage, and music to television, all around the world. Now Mary Poppins has come to light up cinema screens again in a magical, musical new incarnation, Mary Poppins Returns. From the Walt Disney Studios, this film is a colorful and charming new story--a sequel to the 1964 classic-featuring an all-star cast and brought to life by a stellar creative team. In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal, grievous loss. She's back just in time. And through her unique magical skills and presence, plus the aid of her friend Jack, Mary helps restore for the troubled family the joy and wonder that's been lost in their lives. Every incarnation of Mary Poppins has had at least one thing in common: she's always arrived out of the blue, though the stay is for an all-too brief period of time-until the wind changes or the chain breaks-whereupon she flies away again for, as Pamela Travers put it, "Apparently . . . nowhere." Practically Poppins In Every Way is a showcase of the varied creative forces that have brought Mary Poppins to life, generation after generation. It is accompanied by erudite and informative text, essays, and observations by creative luminaries such as Cameron Mackintosh, Thomas Schumacher, Gavin Lee, and John Myhre, as well as renowned Disney authorities Brian Sibley, Jim Fanning, Paula Sigman Lowery, Craig D. Barton, and Greg Ehrbar

The mythical world of Atlantis : theories of the lost empire from Plato to Disney : a new and revised edition of the classic 1915 volume, the mythical world of Atlantis, theories of the lost empire by Preston B. Whitmore, revised and updated by Kyle Van Mitchell by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

6 editions published in 2001 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 59 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This comprehensive study of the famed lost empire contains elements of theories of Atlantis put forth by philosophers and historians alongside the theory revealed in Disney's new animated feature

Treasure planet : a voyage of discovery by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

2 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 57 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A guide to the movie Treasure planet, a Disney space adventure based on the book Treasure Island

What the sea teaches us : the crew of the Morning Light by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 54 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Tells of 15 young sailors who competed in the Transpacific Yacht Race that begins in Los Angeles, California and ends in Hawaii

The top secret files by Jeff Kurtti( Book )

2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

" ... In these delightfully frightful pages, you'll find shocking evidence and astounding artifacts from the baddest of the bad ..."--Cover back