What's that? A long awaited entry for
SiLK's Book Club? Yes, its that time. It's not that I haven't been reading books for leisure, because that's not the case at all, just haven't been reading a lot of books relevant to the interest of the site. Yes, I do think that Walt Disney's empire is relevant to the art/streetwear scene after their recent collabarations with
The Hundreds and
Undefeated, among others - and their art store - D Street, at Downtown Disney, f
eatures modern art and even various vinyl figures).
What I personally liked about Neal Gabler's meticulously researched biography (over 160 pages in notes and references alone) on Walt Disney is that appeals to all walks of life - obviously the Disney buffs or the people inspired by artists in general, but also the aspiring business men who can see how Walt ran his Company and multiple ventures, and how that changed over time, or the Malcom Gladwell fans out there that want to look at the surrounding factors that led to Disney's success - since this book his a goldmine for general fans of history as well - covering both World Wars, the Great Depression, even the Cold War.
I don't want to go to far in to detail on the book because, let's face it - Disney is a legend (9 out of 10 of you have already thought about your favorite Disney movie or character from reading the title alone), but after the jump, check one of my favorite quotes from the book, documenting Walt's legacy when all was said and done at his time of passing.