The Mouse Machine: Disney and Technology. J.P. Telotte. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 2008. 232 pp. $60 hbk. $20 pbk.

Spend a day at any Disney theme park, and you can’t help but be dazzled by technology. Life-like singing birds, carousing pirates, and even pontificating presidents are a regular part of the Disney park experience. In fact, innovative technology has been a hallmark of the company since Walt Disney began filming his early cartoons in the 1920s.

The Mouse Machine: Disney and Technology by J.P. Telotte pays tribute to Disney’s technological savvy. The book offers readers an overview of how the man and his company have used cutting-edge technological tricks over the years to enhance a variety of media products. [Read more...]