Walt Disney and the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair: Great Moments
In the 1930s, polo was all the rage in Hollywood. Big stars rode horses and swung mallets. Eager to compete, Walt Disney put together his own polo team. His zeal for the trendy sport energized his creativity...and brought him a lifetime of pain.
Walt Disney never did anything by halves. Polo was no exception. Despite his dubious athletic prowess, he played aggressively on the field, while in the clubhouse he mingled with Hollywood elite—soon becoming one himself.
Scott M. Madden, author of The Sorcerer's Brother, the acclaimed biography of Walt's brother Roy O. Disney, delves into a little-known tributary of Walt's life, his infatuation with polo. Madden explores how Walt first took up the mallet, his triumphs and misadventures on the playing field, and how an injury plagued Walt for the rest of his life.
For those who think they know everything there is to know about Walt Disney, this book reveals new information about how a young Walt spent his time outside the studio, in the stressful, uncertain years before the release of Snow White.
Country | USA |
Manufacturer | Theme Park Press |
Binding | Paperback |
EANs | 9781683901433 |
ReleaseDate | 0000-00-00 |