Who’s Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film and Television’s Award-Winning and Legendary Animators (Applause Books)
Who’s Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film and Television’s Award-Winning and Legendary Animators (Applause Books)
- 388 Pages
- Published by Applause Books
- Softcover
Here is the long overdue first biographical reference and first book of its kind to chronicle the amazing careers of nearly 300 of animation’s most honored and recognized animator-directors and animator-producers from around the world. Publication coincides with the 100th anniversary celebration of the very first American animated cartoon, Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, released on April 16, 1906. From Max Fleischer (Betty Boop, Popeye) to Brad Bird (The Simpsons, The Incredibles), Ralph Bakshi (Fritz the Cat) to Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away), they are all here. With more than 70 never-before published photos and illustrations, including a full-color section of animation art, culled from private collections and many animators’ personal collections, this book is an invaluable guide to the people who have shaped cinematic and television animation for decades to come.
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Review by Ellen J. MacWilliam for Who’s Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film and Television’s Award-Winning and Legendary Animators (Applause Books)
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This book contains a lot of information about various animation pioneers throughout the history of the industry. I have it as a required book for a history of animation class I teach. The only complaint my students make is it needs pictures to go along with the animators and their most acclaimed work.
Review by Midwest Book Review for Who’s Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film and Television’s Award-Winning and Legendary Animators (Applause Books)
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Here’s the first biographical reference to detail the careers of nearly three hundred animation greats around the world, from producers and directors to animator artists. It’s written in cooperation with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and scientists and other major film and award groups, and provides an A-Z reference of biographical information, discussions of early film works and styles, key films, and character evolution. Here’s the first biographical reference to detail the careers of nearly three hundred animation greats around the world, from producers and directors to animator artists. It’s written in cooperation with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and scientists and other major film and award groups, and provides an A-Z reference of biographical information, discussions of early film works and styles, key films, and character evolution. While this could’ve been featured in our arts or cartooning sections, it’s reviewed here so nobody will miss its biographical strengths.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Review by Arena Connery for Who’s Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film and Television’s Award-Winning and Legendary Animators (Applause Books)
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This book has Smurfs! YES! (as a child of the 80s, I have many a fond memory of watching Smurfs
But really, this book is both a comprehensive reference and also just fun to look through. The bulk of it is biographies on the most influential animators of film and television. Don’t know much about animators? No problem. Just look up your favorite character in the index and find out who brought him (or her) (or it!) to life. Black and white photos of the animators are scattered throughout, and the center section has a nice collection of color prints.
Review by El Chubasco for Who’s Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film and Television’s Award-Winning and Legendary Animators (Applause Books)
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The information in this book regarding the death of Freddie Moore is incorrect, unless the author has new information which he has neglected to cite.
Review by toonguy for Who’s Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film and Television’s Award-Winning and Legendary Animators (Applause Books)
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I couldn’t put down my copy of this book after buying it. It is an amazing chronicle of animation legends and pioneers, including James Stuart Blackton, Walt Disney, Max Fleischer, Walter Lantz, Chuck Jones and others, but also many important animators and their accomplishments from nearly every country in movies as well as television. I heartily recommend it.