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The Animated Film Encyclopedia

A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences, 1900-1999

Graham Webb author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:30th May '11

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In its rich history, cinematic animation has developed from silent monochrome images to sound-filled shorts that ran theatrically with newsreels and aventure serials, and ultimately to prestigious feature films like Disney's Fantasia. This expanded update of Graham Webb's The Animated Film Encyclopedia: 1900-1979 (McFarland, 2000) is a compehensive listing of theatrical animated cartoons throughout the 20th Century, as well as significant animated sequences in live-action films. New to the second edition are several titles involving computer-generated animation (CGI), including the resoundingly successful Toy Story (1995). An introduction explains the course of events leading from the early days of animation through the advent of computer graphics imagery. Each of the thousands of separate entries includes production information, dates, running time, and a synopsis. Full voice credits are also provided for many of the entries.

“fascinating and detailed history of animation...a treasure trove of fascinating information”—Reference Reviews; “Reviews of the first edition: “capsule reviews and scholarly information on more than 7,000 English-language animated films...an important book.... Recommended”—Library Journal; “impressively thorough and comprehensive...[this] handy, indispensable tool for quick and helpful reference is recommended for all students, fans, and researchers in animation studies”—Choice; “an invaluable acquisition”—ARBA; “the most extensive filmography available for American animation”—Booklist; “absolutely essential to anyone doing research into animated film history”—Big Reel; “a monumental work...the definitive animation reference work”—Film Review; “more comprehensive than any other similar reference”—Communications Booknotes Quarterly.

ISBN: 9780786449859

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515 pages

2nd Revised edition