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SUMMARY:The Making of Mary Poppins
LOCATION:Buena Vista Branch Library\nBuena Vista Branch Library
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DESCRIPTION:MAKING MARY POPPINS explores the unknown story of one of Disne
 y's most beloved films\, including the songwriters who brought it to life.
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>For many of us\,&nbsp\;<em>Mary Poppins</e
 m>&nbsp\;was one of the most memorable film experiences of our youth. This
  classic Disney film was the movie-going sensation of the holiday season o
 f 1964. Filmed on the studio lot here in Burbank just a few blocks away\, 
 <em>Mary Poppins</em> is a part of our local history. In an illustrated ta
 lk\, Disney History Institute scholar Todd James Pierce will put you in th
 e room as Walt Disney\, the Sherman brothers\, P.J. Travers\, and others\,
  giving an inside view of their ideas for the development of the narrative
  and songs for the film. You will be there as the film is created.</p>\n<p
 >Long before&nbsp\;<em>Mary Poppins</em>&nbsp\;danced across the rooftops 
 of Edwardian London and into the hearts of millions\, Robert and Richard S
 herman were struggling songwriters in Los Angeles\, trying to find their v
 oices&mdash\;and their futures. In MAKING MARY POPPINS: The Sherman Brothe
 rs\, Walt Disney\, and the Creation of the Classic Film [W. W. Norton &amp
 \; Company\; November 11\, 2025]\, Pierce traces the unlikely path that br
 ought the Sherman brothers to Walt Disney&rsquo\;s attention\, and how the
 ir personal history\, musical genius\, and emotional lives shaped the film
 &rsquo\;s unforgettable songs and surprising storyline.</p>\n<p>From their
  early days writing novelty tunes to the high-stakes drama of working with
  P. L. Travers and Walt Disney himself\, the Sherman brothers&rsquo\; stor
 y is rich with behind-the-scenes intrigue\, creative breakthroughs\, and q
 uiet triumphs. Their work on&nbsp\;Mary Poppins&nbsp\;not only launched th
 eir careers&mdash\;it transformed Disney&rsquo\;s live-action division and
  influenced an entire era of musical filmmaking.</p>\n<p>While the Sherman
 s and their songs are at the heart of the book\, there are also lively ane
 cdotes about the casting of the movie\, the innovative special effects\, a
 nd the relationship between <em>Mary Poppins</em> and the larger Disney wo
 rld.&nbsp\;MAKING MARY POPPINS tells the fascinating story behind an iconi
 c film. A must-read for Disney fans\, film buffs\, and lovers of classic m
 usicals\, this is the definitive account of how one magical nanny came to 
 life and helped change the face of Hollywood.</p>\n<p>So take a break from
  holiday shopping and come to an event where we explore the wonders of fam
 ily arranged into the timeless magic of a classic film.</p>\n<p><strong>Th
 e book will be available for sale and the author will host a signing after
  the program. A great gift for the holidays!</strong></p>\n<p><strong><img
  src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/burbank/Speaker_Bi
 os__1_.png" width="1214" height="294" alt="" /></strong></p>\nhttps://burb
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