This collection of essays explores the link between comedy and animation in studio-era cartoons, from filmdom’s earliest days through the twentieth century. Written by a who’s who of animation authorities, offers a stimulating range of views on why animation became associated wi…
"This expanded update of Graham Webb's The Animated Film Encyclopedia: 1900-1979 (McFarland, 2000) is a compehensive listing of theatrical animated cartoons through the end of the 20th century. An introduction explains the early days through the advent of computer graphics image…
by Lasseter, John, Walt Disney Enterprises, Howard, Byron, Kurtti, Jeff, Greno, Nathan
Tangled cuenta la historia de una princesa joven y perdida llamada Rapunzel con el pelo largo, rubio y mágico que anhela abandonar su torre donde se encuentra aislada. Contra los deseos de su madre falsa, adoptiva y secuestradora, la malvada bruja Madre Gothel, ella acepta la ay…
Tells the genre’s 100-year-old story around the globe, featuring key players in Europe, North America, and Asia. From its earliest days, animation has developed multiple iterations and created myriad dynamic styles, innovative techniques, iconic characters, and memorable stories…
Hoy en día, Pixar es uno de los grandes del entretenimiento: el estudio que revolucionó los efectos digitales especiales y la animación por ordenador, y desarrolló una serie de películas de gran éxito, incluyendo la icónica Toy Story. Sin embargo, cuando Lawrence Levy se unió a …
It provides a comprehensive and thoroughly up-to-date examination of the Disney studio's evolution through its animated films. In addition to challenging certain misconceptions concerning the studio's development, the study also brings scholarly definition to hitherto neglected …
Renowned animation historian Charles Solomon takes readers through the technical challenges, triumphs, and emotional hurdles that faced the Pixar team as they developed the toys' final adventure. Includes an extended introduction showcasing the art and story development behind t…
A guide to creating hand-drawn and digital effects includes step-by-step diagrams and explanations for the entire spectrum of animated effects, including liquids, fire, smoke, rippling water, and spiritual entities.
"Japanese Animation: East Asian Perspectives makes available for the first time to English readership a selection of viewpoints from media practitioners, designers, educators, and scholars working in the East Asian Pacific. This collection not only engages a multidisciplinary ap…
"From mecha robots to shojo anime's hearts and flowers, Anime: A Critical Introduction investigates the wild, wonderful and often misunderstood worlds of Japan's animation genres"--
