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PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers

ISBN-100786448326

ISBN-139780786448326

eBay Product ID (ePID)99394373

Product Key Features

Number of Pages228 Pages

Publication NameAnimators of Film and Television : Nineteen Artists, Writers, Producers and Others

LanguageEnglish

SubjectFilm / Genres / Animated, Film / General, Television / General, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Animation (See Also Film / Genres / Animated)

Publication Year2011

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorNoell K. Wolfgram

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight11.1 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2011-010254

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal741.5/8092273

Table Of ContentTable of Contents Preface THE IDEALISTS 1. Art Babbitt: Working with Idealism 2. John Hubley: The Modernist THE MAVERICKS 3. John Kricfalusi: The Throwback 4. Terry Gilliam: The Accidental Animator THE TECHNICIANS 5. Max and Dave Fleischer THE INFLUENCERS 6. Frank Tashlin: Mr. Everything 7. Matt Groening: The Populist Hippie 8. Ray Harryhausen: The Stop-Motion Master 9. Ed Benedict: The Reluctant Influencer THE TRAILBLAZERS 10. Lotte Reiniger: Shadowplayer 11. Lillian Friedman: The Patient Trailblazer THE TELLER OF TALES 12. Henry Selick: Sharing Hope Through the Darkside of the Story THE TEACHERS 13. George Newall and Tom Yohe: The Entertaining Educators 14. The FMPU: Animating Our Way to Victory (and Education) THE STORYTELLERS 15. Joe Grant: The Constant 16. Bill Scott: Writer and Moose Advocate 17. Michael Maltese: The Storyman Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

SynopsisIn the words of Walt Disney, "Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive." Part biography, part history, part artistic commentary, this volume looks at major figures in the field of animation and discusses how their contributions have affected the course of the industry--and, in many cases, popular culture as a whole. These gifted artists are divided into several classifications: Idealists (Art Babbitt, John Hubley); Mavericks (John Kricfalusi, Terry Gilliam); Technicians (Max and Dave Fleischer); Influencers (Frank Tashlin, Matt Groening, Ray Harryhausen, Ed Benedict); Trailblazers (Lotte Rieniger, Lillian Friedman); Teller of Tales (Henry Selick); Teachers (George Newall, Tom Yohe, the FMPU); and Storytellers (Joe Grant, Bill Scott, Michael Maltese). A selective list of each animator's key films and awards is included., Part biography, part history, part artistic commentary, this volume looks at several major figures in the field of animation and discusses how their contributions to the art of animation have affected the course of the industry, and in many cases, had a direct effect on popular culture as a whole., In the words of Walt Disney, ""Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive."" Part biography, part history, part artistic commentary, this volume looks at major figures in the field of animation and discusses how their contributions have affected the course of the industry--and, in many cases, popular culture as a whole. These gifted artists are divided into several classifications: Idealists (Art Babbitt, John Hubley); Mavericks (John Kricfalusi, Terry Gilliam); Technicians (Max and Dave Fleischer); Influencers (Frank Tashlin, Matt Groening, Ray Harryhausen, Ed Benedict); Trailblazers (Lotte Rieniger, Lillian Friedman); Teller of Tales (Henry Selick); Teachers (George Newall, Tom Yohe, the FMPU); and Storytellers (Joe Grant, Bill Scott, Michael Maltese). A selective list of each animator's key films and awards is included.

LC Classification NumberNC1766.U5W65 2011