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Although he passed away in 2004, his legacy continues to play an integral role in the design of disney theme parks and attractionsjust as he himself did more than fifty years ago when walt enlisted him as one of his closest colleagues and confidants. He was also the principal creative advisor for walt disney imagineering lasseter began his career as an animator with the walt disney. A behind the dreams look at making more magic real by imagineers staff 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Learn how to create a sustainable culture that engages, inspires and empowers. From rollercoaster wheels for big thunder mountain railroad, to the shape of a disney cruise line ships hull, the imagineers can use tribology the study of friction to find ways to reduce drag. Bruce gordon is a twentyfive year veteran of walt disney imagineering, where he was a vital force in the creation of dozens of the most popular and beloved disney attractions around the world, and is widely regarded as one of the foremost experts on the history and legacy of disney parks and attractions. A behindthedreams look at making the magic real comes immediately to mind. This page is not a forum for general discussion about walt disney imagineering. Designing disney sets into history and puts into context the extraordinary contributions of the late john hench, who, at the age of 94, still came into his office at imagineering each day. Recognizing the need for communications skills in the creative area, peggy focused her research and study on. Interesting discoveries about disney history, vintage disneyana, disney artwork, the walts people book series, and new books about disney. My only complaint is that it was published in 2010, so it is several years old. What are all the departments in disney imagineering.