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"In 1911, the famed cartoonist Winsor McCay debuted an animated version of his popular newspaper strip, Little Nemo in Slumberland. Loosely inspired by Sigmund Freud's research on dreams, the film was one of the very first of its kind. McCay is largely forgotten today, but his work helped unleash the creative energy of animators like Otto Messmer, Max Fleischer, Walt Disney, and Chuck Jones. Their origin stories, rivalries, and sheer genius, as Reid...
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Aardman has an instantly recognizable style that is loved by audiences of all ages, all across the globe. This book is a celebration of 40 years of creativity, artistic skill and imagination. The rare archive of drawings, sculptures and sketchbooks featured are both beautiful and revealing. Amazing sets, character studies, puppets and concept art combine to tell the story of a unique and fascinating animation studio that has become nothing less than...
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Publisher
Walter Foster
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair shares his vast practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the many techniques of cartoon animation. By following his lessons, you can make any character - person, animal, or object - come to life through animated movement!
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Publisher
Tiller Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Embark on a foodie's journey through the world of anime--and learn to recreate delicious dishes from your favorite series--with this practical guide to anime food. Japanese animation has beautiful designs, fleshed out characters, and engaging storylines--and it's also overflowing with so many scrumptiously rendered meals! Do you ever watch your favorite anime series and start craving the crunch of crispy seafood or the warmth of delicious noodles...
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Publisher
Simon Element
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Learn to recreate delicious desserts referenced in your favorite anime series with this practical guide to anime sweets"--
Japanese anime has stunning design, fascinating characters, and engaging storylines. It's also overflowing with scrumptiously rendered desserts that leave viewers' mouth watering. Bushman shows anime fans of any age how to re-create these desserts at home! She also discusses the history and cultural relevance of each dessert,...
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Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
In 2008, Waltz with Bashir shocked the world by presenting a bracing story of war in what seemed like the most unlikely of formats - an animated film. Yet as Donna Kornhaber shows in this pioneering new book, the relationship between animation and war is actually as old as film itself. The world's very first animated movie was made to solicit donations for the Second Boer War, and even Walt Disney sent his earliest creations off to fight on gruesome...
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Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A single-volume compendium, published in a flip-over format, includes The Gift of Fire, in which champion of humankind Prometheus emerges in present-day Los Angeles; and On the Head of a Pin, in which breakthroughs in advanced animatronics lead to a reality-shattering discovery.
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Publisher
Insight Editions
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
Make way for Mr. Peabody and Sherman, DreamWorks Animation's new comedy about a dog and his boy. Yes, you heard right - Mr. Peabody's IQ is so high, this dog is actually the world's smartest person! So smart that he's even invented the WABAC, a time-traveling machine that he and his pet boy Sherman use to explore the world throughout the ages. Based on the beloved 1960s cartoon, Mr. Peabody and Sherman is a role-reversal reinvention like no other....
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Publisher
Disney Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Walt Disney Company honors its 100th anniversary in 2023. As part of the festivities, this must-have coffee table book showcases the company's history and rich legacy--past, present, and future--through vibrant voices and rare Disney concept art and photographs"--
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Series
They drew as they pleased volume 2
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The 1940s ushered in an era of musical experimentation and innovation at the Walt Disney Studios. Artists from all over the world flocked to California to be part of the magic, and their groundbreaking styles influenced such classics as Dumbo and Bambi as well as shaped the masterpieces that followed such as Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. For this volume, author Didier Ghez has unearthed hundreds of enchanting images-from early sketches to polished...
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Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Based on Mindy Johnson's critically acclaimed Disney Editions title, Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation, this nonfiction picture book is a fun and inspiring look at many of the amazing women who have worked at Disney Animation over the years--from Story Artists, to Animators to Inkers and Painters, all with unique personalities and accomplishments, such as becoming a record-holding pilot, or designing Hollywood monsters, or creating...
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Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
"Lotte thinks the cinema is magic. But Lotte doesn't just want to watch the magic: she wants to make it. Before Walt Disney made history with Snow White, Lotte Reiniger created what is considered one of the first feature-length animated films: The Adventures of Prince Achmed. With the outset of World War II, Lotte had to leave her home in Germany, fleeing from place to place for years. But she never stopped creating. Through a love of fairy tales,...
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Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated overview of writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda's Academy Award-nominated movies and career, including previously unpublished storyboards, background paintings, character designs, and concept art. Journey into the mind and creative process of one of the most celebrated anime directors working today with The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda. Written by renowned animation critic and historian Charles Solomon (The...
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