William Hanna and Joseph Barbera: The Sultans of Saturday Morning (Legends of Animation)

The seven-time Oscar-winning team of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created or produced some of film and television's most beloved cartoon characters, including Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Jonny Quest, the Jetsons, and Scooby-Doo. They also pioneered and revolutionized television animation with a less-expensive style of animation that allowed them to produce the hundreds of memorable cartoon series still shown today around the globe. Through the 1960s and 1970s, Hanna-Barbera was a top producer of television animation, and the team also produced numerous animated features and television movies. The 50-year partnership between William Hanna and Joseph Barbera resulted in the creation of some of the most memorable and popular characters in 20th-century animation and pop culture. Readers will gain an understanding of how this multiple award-winning team worked together to become animation legends. Chapters include: The Accidental Artist The Incessant Doodler and Dreamer Chasing Their Cartoon Dreams Fathering Filmdom's Most Famous Cat and Mouse Conquering Prime-time with America's Favorite Prehistoric Family. The seven-time Oscar-winning team of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created or produced some of film and television's most beloved cartoon characters, including Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Johnny Quest, the Jetsons, and Scooby-Doo. They also pioneered and revolutionized television animation with a less-expensive style of animation that allowed them to produce the hundreds of memorable cartoon series still shown today around the globe. Through the 1960s and 1970s, Hanna-Barbera was a top producer of television animation, and the team also produced numerous animated features and television movies. The 50-year partnership between William Hanna and Joseph Barbera resulted in the creation of some of the most memorable and popular characters in 20th-century animation and pop culture. Readers will gain an understanding of how this multiple award-winning team worked together to become animation legends.--From the publisher. Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 1: The Accidental Artist......Page 12 2: The Incessant Doodler and Dreamer......Page 22 3: Chasing Their Cartoon Dreams......Page 33 4: Fathering Filmdom's Most Famous Cat and Mouse......Page 48 5: Blazing a New Path......Page 74 6: Conquering Prime-time with America's Favorite Prehistoric Family......Page 94 7: Changing the Face of Saturday Morning Television......Page 111 8: New Beginnings......Page 132 Selected Resources......Page 154 Selected Bibliography......Page 158 Index......Page 160 About the Author......Page 168 Presents The Lives And Careers Of The American Animators Who Together Created Some Of The Most Successful And Beloved Animation Cartoons, Including Tom And Jerry, The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Johnny Quest, The Jetsons, The Smurfs, And Scooby-doo.