The Vault of Walt Series by Jim Korkis, Diane Disney Miller, Jerry Beck

In 2010, Jim Korkis wrote his best-selling book "The Vault of Walt." Now Jim has returned to the Vault, and in this revised edition of his classic book, you'll find your favorite tales plus five brand-new stories, including: The perilous four-month stint of famed Warner Bros... moreIn 2010, Jim Korkis wrote his best-selling book "The Vault of Walt." Now Jim has returned to the Vault, and in this revised edition of his classic book, you'll find your favorite tales plus five brand-new stories, including: The perilous four-month stint of famed Warner Bros. animator Chuck Jones at the Disney Studios Why two women you've never heard of were among Walt's most important influences Walt's admiration for and brief collaboration with legendary artist Salvador Dali Walt and Lillian Disney's raucous 30th wedding anniversary celebration in Frontierland How Walt's early infatuation with polo led to an injury that plagued him for the rest of his life The story of Cinderella's Golden Carrousel and the Disney craftswoman who tended it for decades Walt's fondness for chili and cold weenies, with authentic recipes to create his favorite dishesAnd over twenty more!With a foreword by Walt's daughter Diane Disney Miller, "The Revised Vault of Walt" is your chance to roam the nooks and crannies of Disney culture in the capable hands of Disney historian, master storyteller, and former Cast Member Jim Korkis. As Diane Disney Miller herself writes, Jim's stories are ..".authentic, so true to my dad's spirit, so unprejudiced and non-judgmental, that I ... could see the twinkle in dad's eye, hear his laugh.""The Revised Vault of Walt" consists of four parts, each with seven memorable tales about Walt, Disney films, Disney theme parks, and the many other worlds of Disney. In addition, there's a bonus section about Disney's controversial film "Song of the South" to herald Jim's new book, "Who's Afraid of the Song of the South? And Other Forbidden Disney Stories," also from Theme Park Press and now available on Amazon.Note to readers of the old edition: "The Revised Vault of Walt" omits several of Jim's stories and replaces them with new tales. The book has been professionally copy edited and features a brand-new layout - not to mention a much lower price. But please do remember that most of the content here was also present in the old edition.Jim Korkis is the best-selling author of Vault of Walt, and has been researching and writing about Disney for over three decades. The Disney Company itself uses his expertise for special projects. Korkis resides in Orlando, Florida. less

Disney History at Its BestNo one knows Disney history, or tells it better, than Jim Korkis, and he’s back with a new set of 28 stories from his Vault of Walt. Whether it’s Disney films, Disney theme parks, or Walt himself, Jim’s stories will charm and delight Disney fans of all ages.The best-selling Vault of Walt series has brought serious, but fun, Disney history to tens of thousands of readers... moreDisney History at Its BestNo one knows Disney history, or tells it better, than Jim Korkis, and he’s back with a new set of 28 stories from his Vault of Walt. Whether it’s Disney films, Disney theme parks, or Walt himself, Jim’s stories will charm and delight Disney fans of all ages.The best-selling Vault of Walt series has brought serious, but fun, Disney history to tens of thousands of readers. Now in its second volume, the series features former Disney cast member and master storyteller Jim Korkis’ home-spun, entertaining tales, from the early years of Walt Disney to the present.Step inside the vault with Jim to hear A ride through Epcot's Spaceship Earth for a closer look at graffiti, bare breasts, and evil twinsThe bare-knuckles battle between Walt Disney and P.L. Travers over Mary PoppinsThe real story of the Jungle Cruise, why Walt's plan for live animals was shot down, and how Walt once got cheated by an impatient skipperThe life-long hatred between Walt and Bugs Bunny creator Friz Freleng caused by a boil on Freleng's buttHow Roy O. Disney took over a demoralized company after his brother's death and built a fantasyland from swamplandDiscover these and many other new tales of Disney history, as only Jim Korkis can tell them, in The Vault of Volume 2.Then be sure to check ALL the volumes in The Vault of Walt! less

Disney History at Its BestNo one knows Disney history, or tells it better, than Jim Korkis, and he’s back with a new set of 24 stories from his Vault of Walt. Whether it’s Disney films, Disney theme parks, or Walt himself, Jim’s stories will charm and delight Disney fans of all ages.The best-selling Vault of Walt series has brought serious, but fun, Disney history to tens of thousands of readers... moreDisney History at Its BestNo one knows Disney history, or tells it better, than Jim Korkis, and he’s back with a new set of 24 stories from his Vault of Walt. Whether it’s Disney films, Disney theme parks, or Walt himself, Jim’s stories will charm and delight Disney fans of all ages.The best-selling Vault of Walt series has brought serious, but fun, Disney history to tens of thousands of readers. Now in its third volume, the series features former Disney cast member and master storyteller Jim Korkis’ home-spun, entertaining tales, from the early years of Walt Disney to the present.Step inside the vault with Jim to hear Unraveling the facts from the fiction of Disney's feature film, Saving Mr. BanksWalt's never-realized plan for Edison Square, an urban counterpart to Disneyland's Main Street, U.S.A.The sad life of Cliff Edwards, voice of Jiminy Cricket, who died penniless in a nursing home, after a life of alcohol and drug addictionWalt's infamous cough, his connection to Norman Rockwell, and even his favorite apple pieThe history of Disney fandom, from the exclusive Mouse Club to DisneyanaDiscover these and many other new tales of Disney history, as only Jim Korkis can tell them, in The Vault of Volume 3.Then be sure to check ALL the volumes in The Vault of Walt! less