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Women of Walt Disney Imagineering: 12 Women Reflect on their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers Spiral-Bound | March 15, 2022

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A dozen female Imagineers recount their trailblazing careers!

Capturing an era—and preserving the stories they have told their daughters, their mentees, their husbands, and their friends—a dozen women Imagineers have written personal stories from their decades designing and building the Disney world-wide empire of theme parks. Illustrated with the women’s personal drawings and photos in addition to archival Imagineering images, the book represents a broad swath of Imagineering’s creative disciplines during a time of unprecedented expansion. Intertwined with memories of Disney legends are glimpses of what it takes behind the scenes to create a theme park, and the struggles unique to women who were becoming more and more important, visible and powerful in a workplace that was overwhelmingly male.

Each chapter is unique, from a unique Imagineer’s perspective and experience. These women spent their careers telling stories in three dimensions for the public. Now they’ve assembled their stories in print, with the hope that their experiences will continue to entertain and illuminate.
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272 pages
ISBN-10: 1368021956
Item Weight: 1.7 lbs
Dimensions: 7.3 x 1.0 x 10.2 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
PRAISE FOR WOMEN OF WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING
"I just finished reading the outstanding Women of Walt Disney Imagineering; I found it to be a compelling and truthful read from the perspective of a dozen very talented women, each bringing something unique to the table. The commonalities and differences in each writer's individual journey offers a colorful illustration of life in the workshops and offices. . . . Aside from describing the obvious challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated workforce, I can't recall when there's been a book that has given the reader such realistic insights into daily life at Walt Disney Imagineering, warts and all. I'm happy and proud to have known, worked with, and learned from these women Imagineers over the years. This book should be of interest to anyone in the industry or aspiring to be an Imagineer, regardless of gender. In my opinion it's one of the best peeks behind the curtain of Walt Disney Imagineering published so far."—Tom Morris, former Executive Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering
Maggie Elliott, senior vice president, Creative Development Administration; Eli Erlandson, principal concept architect; Peggie Fariss, executive, creative development; Paula Dinkel, principal lighting designer; Karen Connolly Armitage, Concept Designer; Katie Olson, Principal Color Concept Designer; Becky Bishop, area development executive; Pam Rank, principal show lighting designer; Lynne Macer Rhodes, producer; Kathy Rogers, executive show producer; Julie Svendsen, concept show designer; Tori Atencio McCullough, Director (interior design)