The World History of Animation
By Stephen Cavalier
The World History of Animation. Quarto Publishing, 2011.
Summary of The World History of Animation book by Stephen Cavalier
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.
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What do you get from this book? A planet-wide overview of animated awesomeness
Animation is instrumental to cultures around the world and has gone through three ages in its history
As film itself was made possible through several groundbreaking inventions, so too was animation—both stop-frame and cel animation
Cartoon technology evolved, and several styles were tried out by artistic filmmakers of the early twentieth century
Several beloved characters were introduced in Disney and Fleischer Studio’s early creations; across the ocean, filmmakers experimented with animation
The 1940s saw an increase in propaganda productions, as well as the rise of two other studios competing with Disney
Television allowed animated shows to be viewed in people’s homes, though Disney continued to focus on features
More global shows graced the TV screen, including some aimed at adults, though animated movies were enjoyed by all ages
While new studios gained some traction in the 1980s, Disney saw a decline in public interest—until they did something different
Studio Ghibli and Disney produced several classics in the next years, while the UK and South Africa developed innovative works
Adult cartoons dominated on 1990s TV, while computer technology developed and began making its way into animated films
While 3D animation progressed, the hand-drawn style was still used in several films that instantly became popular
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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- web designers
- movie buffs
- anyone curious about cartoons
About the author of The World History of Animation
Stephen Cavalier
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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