Title
The world history of animation / Stephen Cavalier.
ISBN
9780520261129 (alk. paper)
0520261127
Publication Details
Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, c2011.
Language
English
Description
416 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Call Number
TR897.5 .C38 2011 NC1765
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/34 Cavalier 2011
Summary
"This book 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. The author's account is organized chronologically and covers pioneers, feature films, television programs, digital films, games, independent films, and the web. A time line of films and innovations acts as the narrative backbone, and must-see films are listed along with synopses and in-depth biographies of individuals and studios. The book explains the evolution of animation techniques, from rotoscoping to refinements of cel techniques, direct film, claymation, and more."--Publisher.
Note
"A RotoVision Book"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 404-405) and index.
Foreword / by Sylvain Chomet
Introduction
Brief histories of world animation
Pre-1900: Origins of animation
1900-1927: Film animation: the era of experimentation
1928-1957: Film animation: the golden age of cartoons
1958-1985: Television age
1986-2010: Digital dawn
Resources
Glossary
Academy Award winners
Animation books and websites
Index
Picture credits
Acknowledgments.
