When it comes to the meaning of virtual reality, it can be seen in the world of Walter Elias Disney: in his animated films, his nature documentaries, but above all in his 'Sunshine State,' which he initially developed near Los Angeles and later in the swamps of Florida. Disneyworld, his lifelong dream, has become a global pilgrimage site and, as a technological phenomenon, serves as a societal model where the world is distanced and yet brought closer in a childishly profound way. Richard Schickel narrates how the artist, who was once considered an avant-gardist, transformed into the Hollywood genius, the corporate mogul, and ultimately the benevolent television uncle, thus turning his existence into that of a TV icon. 'Disney's World' is a captivating study that is both a biography and unafraid to...