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The World History of Animation

The World History of Animation

By Stephen Cavalier

The World History of Animation. Quarto Publishing, 2011.

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A brief summary of The World History of Animation

The quintessential reference to a century-long journey of animated shows and movies across many countries and cultures, organized chronologically for a “big picture” view of the medium’s impact on global history and entertainment.

Key insights in The World History of Animation

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What do you get from this book? A planet-wide overview of animated awesomeness
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Animation is instrumental to cultures around the world and has gone through three ages in its history
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As film itself was made possible through several groundbreaking inventions, so too was animation—both stop-frame and cel animation
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Cartoon technology evolved, and several styles were tried out by artistic filmmakers of the early twentieth century
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Several beloved characters were introduced in Disney and Fleischer Studio’s early creations; across the ocean, filmmakers experimented with animation
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The 1940s saw an increase in propaganda productions, as well as the rise of two other studios competing with Disney
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Television allowed animated shows to be viewed in people’s homes, though Disney continued to focus on features
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More global shows graced the TV screen, including some aimed at adults, though animated movies were enjoyed by all ages
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While new studios gained some traction in the 1980s, Disney saw a decline in public interest—until they did something different
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Studio Ghibli and Disney produced several classics in the next years, while the UK and South Africa developed innovative works
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Adult cartoons dominated on 1990s TV, while computer technology developed and began making its way into animated films
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While 3D animation progressed, the hand-drawn style was still used in several films that instantly became popular
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Digitally animated stories continue to thrill theatergoers, as do all styles of animation, adding to the legacy of this near-limitless form
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read The World History of Animation

Artists • animators • web designers • historians • movie buffs • anyone curious about cartoons

About the author of The World History of Animation

Stephen Cavalier is an award-winning director of animated shorts, and has worked for Steven Spielberg, Disney, and the BBC as an animation director. In addition, he is a writer, director, and animator at Spy Pictures, his own company.

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