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"A thoroughly captivating behind-the-scenes history of classic American animation... A must-read for all fans of the medium." -- Matt Groening In 1911, famed cartoonist Winsor McCay debuted one of the first animated cartoons, based on his sophisticated newspaper strip "Little Nemo in Slumberland," itself inspired by Freud's recent research on dreams. McCay is largely forgotten today, but he unleashed an art form, and the creative energy of artists...
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Oldcastle Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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The first English language book about Studio Ghibli, now updated to include The Wind RisesThe animations of Japan's Studio Ghibli are among the highest regarded in the movie industry. Their delightful films rank alongside the most popular non-English language films ever made, with each new eagerly-anticipated release a guaranteed box-office smash. Yet this highly profitable studio has remained fiercely independent, producing a stream of imaginative...
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Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Aardman Animations was founded in 1972 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton. Joined by animator Nick Park in 1985, Aardman pioneered a quirky, lovable style of stop-motion animation and is behind a string of unforgettable award-winning hits including Chicken Run, the highest-grossing stop-animated film of all time, and the Wallace & Gromit series.
With A Grand Success!, Lord, Sproxton, and Park tell the inside story of the 45-year history of Aardman....
4) Anime
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Oldcastle Books
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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A complete overview of the art form, from the coauthors of Studio Ghibli This guide to anime offers an overview of the art form, looking at its development in Japan and its export to other cultures. It includes a history of Japanese animation from early examples to the relaunch of animation as a viable commercial entity and its enormous rise in popularity after World War II. The difference between manga and anime is explained, and a brief history...
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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After reading The Dark Side of Alice in Wonderland, you'll never see the original in quite the same light as before. Murder, sex, horror, pornography - not the Alice you first imagine. This is Alice in Wonderland as you have never seen her before - dark and sometimes menacing. Unique drawings created for this book. --Back cover.
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University of Texas Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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This pioneering book makes the case that iconic cartoon characters, such as Mickey Mouse, are legitimate cinematic stars, just as popular human actors are.
Mickey Mouse, Betty Boop, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, Felix the Cat, and other beloved cartoon characters have entertained media audiences for almost a century, outliving the human stars who were once their contemporaries in studio-era Hollywood. In Animated Personalities, David McGowan asserts that...
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