The Corners Are Glowing : Selected Writings From the Ottawa International Animation Festival

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) began in 1976 and stands today as one of the oldest and largest animation events in the world. One of the unique features of the OIAF is the inclusion of commissioned writings that provide attendees with a more in-depth background into the festival’s special screenings. These writings have not only contextualized the festival presentations but have also contributed significantly to animation education and scholarship. The Corners are Glowing is a selection of the best writings (many unseen for decades) culled from past OIAF catalogues. These wide-ranging texts cover the spectrum of animation from the familiar (Daffy Duck, Pee Wee Herman, Bob Clampett, Joanna Quinn, Hiyao Miyazaki, Frank Tashlin) to the more esoteric (Robert Breer, Emily Pelstring, Taku Furukawa, Michael Sporn, and even the use of furniture in animation!). The Corners are Glowing is a valuable time capsule that celebrates animation’s past and present, and the styles of writing are as diverse, enlightening, and fun as the animation subjects being written about. The Corners of Glowing is a valuable time capsule that celebrates animation’s past and present, and the styles of writing are as diverse, enlightening, and fun as the animation subjects being written about. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 Author Bio 10 Introduction 12 Chapter 1 In Search of Raoul Barré (1976) 14 Chapter 2 The Importance of Being Fischinger (1976) 32 Chapter 3 Segundo de Chomon: Spanish Magician (1978) 44 Chapter 4 German Animation Pioneers (1988) 52 Chapter 5 The Evolution of Daffy Duck (1988) 58 Chapter 6 Frame by Frame: Animated Commercials 1920–1990 (1990) 64 Chapter 7 The Personal Side of Ernest Pintoff, Filmmaker 70 Chapter 8 Drawing on Both Sides of Their Brains (1996): The Art and Careers of Derek Lamb and Kaj Pindal 78 Chapter 9 A Taste of Tashlin (1998) 90 Chapter 10 The Animation of MTV (1999) 96 Chapter 11 Phil Mulloy: An Appreciation (2001) 100 Chapter 12 Rex, Epicurus and Me: The Search for Pleasure (2001) 104 Chapter 13 Narrow Roads: The Wor (ks) (lds) (ds) of Taku Furukawa 108 Chapter 14 Piotr Dumala: Notes from Underground (2002) 114 Chapter 15 Janie Geiser’s Uncanny Silence (2002) 120 Chapter 16 The Fecal and the Feral: John Kricfalusi, Theme & Variation (2002) 124 Chapter 17 Ominous Beauty: The Animation of Jean-Francois Laguionie (2003) 130 Chapter 18 The Wage Of Mersh, The Fart Of Art: Oscar Grillo In The 21st Century (2003) 134 Chapter 19 Miyazaki Magic (2004) 140 Chapter 20 Robert Breer: Dadanimator (2004) 148 Chapter 21 Transforming Realities: The Work of Co Hoedeman (2004) 152 Chapter 22 Animating Pee-wee’s Playhouse (2005) 156 Chapter 23 Bob Clampett at Warner Bros. (2006) 162 Chapter 24 Showing Scher (2006) 170 Chapter 25 Bawdy Politics: The Animation of Joanna Quinn (2007) 174 Chapter 26 Dušan Vukotić – A Canonical Modernist of Animated Film (2007) 178 Chapter 27 Saul Steinberg and Animation (2007) 184 Chapter 28 Don’t Throw Out Your Television: The Works of Christopher Mills (2008) 192 Chapter 29 There’s a Party in My Tummy: The Yo Gabba Gabba Revolution (2008) 198 Chapter 30 Jonas Odell: Revolver Bang! Bang! (2008) 202 Chapter 31 Michael Sporn (2008) 206 Chapter 32 Jim Blashfield: “And Things Were Looking Like a Movie” (2009) 210 Chapter 33 Stan Vanderbeek (2009) 214 Chapter 34 Furniture of My Mind (2010) 220 Chapter 35 The Genius of Osamu Tezuka (2010) 226 Chapter 36 Decoding Narrative: The Animated World of Gil Alkabetz (2011) 230 Chapter 37 Don’t Stop: Animating Hip Hop (2011) 234 Chapter 38 Remembering Karen Aqua (2012) 238 Chapter 39 Unseen Forces: A Spotlight on Emily Pelstring (2020) 242 Chapter 40 Flannel Fever Dream: The Films of Mike Maryniuk (2021) 248 Index 254 Search;,Animation;,Pioneers;,Evolution;,Frame;,Careers;,Art;,Pleasure;,Ominous;,Television;,Revolver;,Furniture;,Film Search,Animation,Pioneers,Evolution,Frame,Careers,Art,Pleasure,Ominous,Television,Revolver,Furniture,Film "The Corners are Glowing is a selection of the best writings (many unseen for decades) culled from past OIAF catalogues. These wide ranging texts cover the spectrum of animation from the familiar (Daffy Duck, Pee Wee Herman, Joanna Quinn, Hiyao Miyazaki, Frank Tashlin) to the more esoteric (Robert Breer, Emily Pelstring, Taku Furukawa, Michael Sporn, and even the use of furniture in animation!). The Corners of Glowing is a valuable time capsule that celebrates animation's past and present, and the styles of writing are as diverse, enlightening, and fun as the animation subjects being written about"-- Provided by publisher