New York & Boston: Little Brown, (2019). SIGNED first edition - Based on "extensive interviews and exclusive access to archival and personal documents,"" these shows how women infiltrated the boys' club of Disney's story and animation departments and used early technologies to create the rich artwork and unforgettable narratives that have become part of the American canon. As the influence of Walt Disney Studios grew - and while battling sexism, domestic abuse, and workplace intimidation - these women also fought to transform the way female characters are depicted to young audiences. Not only did they make vital contributions to Disney's Golden Age, their impact on animated filmmaking continued, culminating in 'Frozen,' Disney's first female-directed full-length feature film. SIGNED on the title page and dated in 2019. Illustrated with photographs. Notes. 364 pp.