Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination

Author: Neil Gabler

Referenced in 2 episodes

Episodes Referencing This Book

November 06, 2025

Context:

Referred to multiple times as 'the great biography by Neil Gabler' and 'Gabler's biography' - cited for insights on Disney losing interest in animated films in the 1940s-50s, his craving for total control, the opening day TV audience estimate of 70 million, and the design symbolism of Main Street USA.

November 03, 2025

Context:

Described as the definitive biography of Disney, drawing on previously untapped sources. Quoted multiple times throughout the episode, including his description of 'Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf' as the nation's new anthem and his analysis of Snow White as a fully fabricated world.