Animators of film and television : nineteen artists, writers, producers, and others

In the words of Walt Disney, "Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive." Part biography, part history, part artistic commentary, this volume looks at several major figures in the field of animation and discusses how their contributions to the art of animation have affected the course of the industry--and in many cases, had a direct effect on popular culture as a whole. These gifted artists are divided into several classifications: Idealists (Art Babbitt, John Hubley); Mavericks (John Kricfalusi, Terry Gilliam); Technicians (the Fleischer Brothers); Influences (Frank Tashlin, Matt Groening, Ray Harryhausen, Ed Benedict); Trailblazers (Lotte Rieniger, Lillian Friedman); Teller of Tales (Henry Selick); Teachers (George Newall, Tom Yohe, the FMPU); and Storytellers (Joe Grant, Bill Scott, Michael Maltese). Each animator is represented by a list of his or her key films and awards. Part Biography, Part History, Part Artistic Commentary, This Volume Looks At Major Figures In The Field Of Animation And Discusses How Their Contributions Have Affected The Course Of The Industry--and In Many Cases, Popular Culture As A Whole-- Art Babbitt : Working With Idealism -- John Hubley : The Modernist -- John Kricfalusi : The Throwback -- Terry Gilliam : The Accidental Animator -- Max And Dave Fleischer -- Frank Tashlin : Mr. Everything -- Matt Groening : The Populist Hippie -- Ray Harryhausen : The Stop-motion Master -- Ed Benedict : The Reluctant Influencer -- Lotte Reiniger : Shadowplayer -- Lillian Friedman : The Patient Trailblazer -- Henry Selick : Sharing Hope Through The Darkside Of The Story -- George Newall And Tom Yohe : The Entertaining Educators -- The Fmpu : Animating Our Way To Victory (and Education) -- Joe Grant : The Constant -- Bill Scott : Writer And Moose Advocate -- Michael Maltese : The Storyman. Noell K. Wolfgram Evans. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 207-211) And Index. In the words of Walt Disney,'Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive.'Part biography, part history, part artistic commentary, this volume looks at major figures in the field of animation and discusses how their contributions have affected the course of the industry--and, in many cases, popular culture as a whole. These gifted artists are divided into several classifications: Idealists (Art Babbitt, John Hubley); Mavericks (John Kricfalusi, Terry Gilliam); Technicians (Max and Dave Fleischer); Influencers (Frank Tashlin, Matt Groening, Ray Harryhausen, Ed Benedict); Trailblazers (Lotte Rieniger, Lillian Friedman); Teller of Tales (Henry Selick); Teachers (George Newall, Tom Yohe, the FMPU); and Storytellers (Joe Grant, Bill Scott, Michael Maltese). A selective list of each animator's key films and awards is included. In the words of Walt Disney, "Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive." Part biography, part history, part artistic commentary, this volume looks at major figures in the field of animation and discusses how their contributions have affected the course of the industry--and, in many cases, popular culture as a whole. These gifted artists are divided into several Idealists (Art Babbitt, John Hubley); Mavericks (John Kricfalusi, Terry Gilliam); Technicians (Max and Dave Fleischer); Influencers (Frank Tashlin, Matt Groening, Ray Harryhausen, Ed Benedict); Trailblazers (Lotte Rieniger, Lillian Friedman); Teller of Tales (Henry Selick); Teachers (George Newall, Tom Yohe, the FMPU); and Storytellers (Joe Grant, Bill Scott, Michael Maltese). A selective list of each animator's key films and awards is included. Part biography, part history, part artistic commentary, this volume looks at several major figures in the field of animation and discusses how their contributions to the art of animation have affected the course of the industry--and in many cases, had a direct effect on popular culture as a whole"--Provided by publisher "Part biography, part history, part artistic commentary, this volume looks at major figures in the field of animation and discusses how their contributions have affected the course of the industry--and in many cases, popular culture as a whole"-- Provided by publisher