Animated films and animation Books

Ivor the Engine, Noggin the Nog, Pingwings, Pogles Wood, Clangers, and Bagpuss - the iconic animations produced by the Canterbury-based Smallfilms studio between 1958 and 1984 - constitute a significant thread of British cultural history. The lasting appeal of the imagined worlds created by Smallfilms is evident in the highly-successful BBC reboot of Clangers (2015-present), which has introduced a whole new audience to the pink moon mice. As well as the shows likely to be famiilar to readers, this history expands the Smallfilms story to include those less well-known animated shows that nonetheless played an important part in the studio’s history. Through extensive studio access, interviews with many key Smallfilms collaborators, press and audience analysis, Chris Pallant provides a comprehensive and definitive historical record of the studio’s work. Beyond Bagpuss is illustrated with 100 images from the Smallfilms archive, including those that have not previously been published.

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Book Synopsis20 years ago, animated features were widely perceived as cartoons for children. Today they encompass an astonishing range of films, styles and techniques. There is the powerful adult drama of Waltz with Bashir; the Gallic sophistication of Belleville Rendez-Vous; the eye-popping violence of Japan's Akira; and the stop-motion whimsy of Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Andrew Osmond provides an entertaining and illuminating guide to the endlessly diverse world of animated features, with entries on 100 of the most interesting and important animated films from around the world, from the 1920s to the present day. Blending in-depth history and criticism, 100 Animated Feature Films balances the blockbusters with local success stories from Eastern Europe to Hong Kong. This revised and updated new edition addresses films that have been released since publication of the first edition, such as the mainstream hits Frozen, The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, as well as updated entries on franchises such as the Toy Story movies. It also covers bittersweet indie visions such as Michael Dudok de Wit's The Red Turtle, Charlie Kaufman’s Anomalisa, Isao Takahata's Tale of the Princess Kaguya, the family saga The Wolf Children and the popular blockbuster Your Name. Osmond's wide-ranging selection also takes in the Irish fantasy Song of the Sea, France’s I Lost My Body and Brazil's Boy and the World. Osmond's authoritative and entertaining entries combine with a contextualising introduction and key filmographic information to provide an essential guide to animated film.Trade ReviewOsmond’s reviews are thoughtful, engaging reveries not only of each film, but of its context and gossip … Osmond cops to personal bias in his introduction, but his personal bias is partly what we are paying for – we trust him to come up with a hundred cartoons that can fairly encapsulate the medium as it appears today, such that someone who knew nothing could watch a film a day and become an animation expert in just three months. -- Jonathan Clements * All the Anime *What makes this sampling of animated feature films unique and worthwhile is its range. Some excellent yet not well-known gems are included alongside the expected classics. Animated cinema is a worldwide art form and this book takes us on a well-written, very insightful tour. -- Walter Santucci, Chapman University, USATable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1.The Adventures of Prince Achmed 2.Akira 3.Aladdin 4.Alice 5.Allegro non troppo 6.Animal Farm 7.Anomolisa 8.April and the Extraordinary World 9.Bambi 10.Beauty and the Beast 11.Belladonna of Sadness 12.Belleville Rendez-vous 13.Boy and the World 14.The Breadwinner 15.Cinderella 16.Coco 17.The Congress 18.Coraline 19.Dumbo 20.Fantasia 21.Fantastic Planet 22.Finding Nemo 23.Fritz the Cat 24.Frozen 25.The Garden of Words 26.Ghost in the Shell 27.Grave of the Fireflies 28.Hoppity Goes to Town 29.How To Train Your Dragon 30.I Lost My Body 31.Ice Age 32.Idiots and Angels 33.The Illusionist 34.The Incredibles 35.Inside Out 36.Invention for Destruction 37.The Iron Giant 38.Ivan and His Magic Pony 39.The Jungle Book 40.The King and the Mockingbird 41.Kiki’s Delivery Service 42.Klaus 43.Kung Fu Panda 44.Laputa: Castle in the Sky 45.The Lego Movie 46.Lilo and Stitch 47.The Lion King 48.The Little Mermaid 49.Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 50.A Midsummer Night’s Dream 51.Mind Game 52.Moana 53.Monsters Inc 54.My Life as McDull 55.My Neighbour Totoro 56.Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind 57.Nezha Conquers the Dragon King 58.Night on the Galactic Railroad 59.The Nightmare Before Christmas 60.One Hundred and One Dalamatians 61.Only Yesterday 62.Perfect Blue 63.Persepolis 64.Pinocchio 65.Porco Rosso 66.Princess Mononoke 67.Rango 68.The Red Turtle 69.Rocks in My Pockets 70.Le Roman de Renard 71.The Secret of NIMH 72.Shrek 73.A Silent Voice 74.Sita Sings the Blues 75.The Snow Queen 76.Snow White and the Seven Dwarves 77.Son of White Mare 78.Song of the Sea 79.Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse 80.Spirited Away 81.Summer Wars 82.The Tale of the Princess Kaguya 83.The Thief and the Cobbler 84.Tokyo Godfathers 85.Tower 86.Toy Story 87.Toys in the Attic 88.Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit 89.Wall-E 90.Waltz with Bashir 91.Watership Down 92.When Marnie was There 93.Whisper of the Heart 94.Who Framed Roger Rabbit 95.The Wolf Children 96.Wolfwalkers 97.Wreck-it Ralph 98.Yellow Submarine 99.Your Name 100.Zootropolis

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Book Synopsis20 years ago, animated features were widely perceived as cartoons for children. Today they encompass an astonishing range of films, styles and techniques. There is the powerful adult drama of Waltz with Bashir; the Gallic sophistication of Belleville Rendez-Vous; the eye-popping violence of Japan's Akira; and the stop-motion whimsy of Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Andrew Osmond provides an entertaining and illuminating guide to the endlessly diverse world of animated features, with entries on 100 of the most interesting and important animated films from around the world, from the 1920s to the present day. Blending in-depth history and criticism, 100 Animated Feature Films balances the blockbusters with local success stories from Eastern Europe to Hong Kong. This revised and updated new edition addresses films that have been released since publication of the first edition, such as the mainstream hits Frozen, The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, as well as updated entries on franchises such as the Toy Story movies. It also covers bittersweet indie visions such as Michael Dudok de Wit's The Red Turtle, Charlie Kaufman’s Anomalisa, Isao Takahata's Tale of the Princess Kaguya, the family saga The Wolf Children and the popular blockbuster Your Name. Osmond's wide-ranging selection also takes in the Irish fantasy Song of the Sea, France’s I Lost My Body and Brazil's Boy and the World. Osmond's authoritative and entertaining entries combine with a contextualising introduction and key filmographic information to provide an essential guide to animated film.Trade ReviewWhat makes this sampling of animated feature films unique and worthwhile is its range. Some excellent yet not well-known gems are included alongside the expected classics. Animated cinema is a worldwide art form and this book takes us on a well-written, very insightful tour. -- Walter Santucci, Chapman University, USATable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1.The Adventures of Prince Achmed 2.Akira 3.Aladdin 4.Alice 5.Allegro non troppo 6.Animal Farm 7.Anomolisa 8.April and the Extraordinary World 9.Bambi 10.Beauty and the Beast 11.Belladonna of Sadness 12.Belleville Rendez-vous 13.Boy and the World 14.The Breadwinner 15.Cinderella 16.Coco 17.The Congress 18.Coraline 19.Dumbo 20.Fantasia 21.Fantastic Planet 22.Finding Nemo 23.Fritz the Cat 24.Frozen 25.The Garden of Words 26.Ghost in the Shell 27.Grave of the Fireflies 28.Hoppity Goes to Town 29.How To Train Your Dragon 30.I Lost My Body 31.Ice Age 32.Idiots and Angels 33.The Illusionist 34.The Incredibles 35.Inside Out 36.Invention for Destruction 37.The Iron Giant 38.Ivan and His Magic Pony 39.The Jungle Book 40.The King and the Mockingbird 41.Kiki’s Delivery Service 42.Klaus 43.Kung Fu Panda 44.Laputa: Castle in the Sky 45.The Lego Movie 46.Lilo and Stitch 47.The Lion King 48.The Little Mermaid 49.Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 50.A Midsummer Night’s Dream 51.Mind Game 52.Moana 53.Monsters Inc 54.My Life as McDull 55.My Neighbour Totoro 56.Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind 57.Nezha Conquers the Dragon King 58.Night on the Galactic Railroad 59.The Nightmare Before Christmas 60.One Hundred and One Dalamatians 61.Only Yesterday 62.Perfect Blue 63.Persepolis 64.Pinocchio 65.Porco Rosso 66.Princess Mononoke 67.Rango 68.The Red Turtle 69.Rocks in My Pockets 70.Le Roman de Renard 71.The Secret of NIMH 72.Shrek 73.A Silent Voice 74.Sita Sings the Blues 75.The Snow Queen 76.Snow White and the Seven Dwarves 77.Son of White Mare 78.Song of the Sea 79.Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse 80.Spirited Away 81.Summer Wars 82.The Tale of the Princess Kaguya 83.The Thief and the Cobbler 84.Tokyo Godfathers 85.Tower 86.Toy Story 87.Toys in the Attic 88.Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit 89.Wall-E 90.Waltz with Bashir 91.Watership Down 92.When Marnie was There 93.Whisper of the Heart 94.Who Framed Roger Rabbit 95.The Wolf Children 96.Wolfwalkers 97.Wreck-it Ralph 98.Yellow Submarine 99.Your Name 100.Zootropolis

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Book SynopsisJapanese animation is at the nexus of an international multimedia industry worth over $23.6 billion a year, linked to everything from manga to computer games, Pokémon and plushies. In this comprehensive guide, Jonathan Clements chronicles the production and reception history of the entire medium, from a handful of hobbyists in the 1910s to the Oscar-winning Spirited Away and beyond. Exploring the cultural and technological developments of the past century, Clements addresses how anime’s history has been written by Japanese scholars, and covers previously neglected topics such as wartime instructional animation and work-for-hire for American clients. Founded on the testimonies of industry professionals, and drawing on a myriad of Japanese-language documents, memoirs and books, Anime: A History illuminates the anime business from the inside – investigating its innovators, its unsung heroes and its controversies. This new edition has been updated and revised throughout, with full colour illustrations and three new chapters on anime’s fortunes among Chinese audiences and subcontractors, 21st century trends in ‘otaku economics’, and the huge transformations brought about by the rise of global streaming technology.Trade ReviewThis study is authoritative and detailed, and will be essential reading for anime fans and scholars alike. -- PD Smith * The Guardian *Historian Jonathan Clements traces the evolution of anime by exploring the history of its production and reception over the past 100 years, identifying periods in which cultural and technological developments ushered in new ways of thinking about the basic concept of 'moving pictures.' * The Japan Times *…a fascinating read. * The New York Times *Anime: A History questions the stories we think we know of anime's rises and falls, its heroes and breakthroughs. * Manga UK *One of the most important and comprehensive books on anime ever written for the western market. * Neo Magazine *Scrupulously researched and critically clear sighted, Clements’ authoritative book provides much needed historical clarity in an area where enthusiastic (but less scrupulous) English language internet commentators have often muddied the critical waters. -- Adam Whybray, University of Suffolk, UKClements’ text is full of insights, and works as both a starter guide for movies and a serious history book for anime scholars. * The Film Stage *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Anime? 1. Kid Deko's New Picture Book: Early Cartoons in Japan 1912-21 2. The Film Factories: Animation Technique and Technology 1921-37 3. The Shadow Staff: Japanese Animation at War 1931-48 4. The Seeds of Anime: Japanese Animation Industries 1946-62 5. Dreams of Export: Toei Doga and MOM Production 1953-67 6. Warrior Business: Tezuka's Anime Revolution in Context 1961-67 7. The Brown Screen: Trended Change in Japanese Animation 1966-83 8. The Third Medium: The Transformation of Ownership and Access 1977-96 9. The Pokemon Shock: Anime Goes Global 1984-97, 1997-2006 10. The Digital Engine: New Technologies in Animation 1983-2012 11. THE GREAT FIREWALL Anime in China, 1989-2019 (new) 12. HOLY LANDS Otaku economics, 2005-2019 (new) 13. NETFLIX NATION The transformation of distribution and exhibition, 2015-2021 (new) Afterword (new) Bibliography (updated) Index

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Book SynopsisIsaac Julien is one of Britain''s foremost artist film-makers, as equally acclaimed for his fluent and arresting single-screen works as his vibrant and inventive gallery installations. Moving deftly between filmworld and artworld, Julien remains one of the most original voices on the contemporary scene. This minigraph edition, published at the time of his nomination for the 2001 Turner Prize, features essays by Kobena Mercer and Chris Darke. Minigraphs is a series of publications developed by Film and Video Umbrella devoted to contemporary artists working with film and video. Fully illustrated, and with specially commissioned essays and an extensive lists of works, this series provides an attractive and indispensable introduction to some of Britain's most exciting contemporary artists.

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Book SynopsisThis guide to anime offers an overview of the art form, looking at its development in Japan and its export to other cultures. It includes a history of Japanese animation from early examples to the relaunch of animation as a viable commercial entity and its enormous rise in popularity after WWII. Anime explains the difference between manga and anime, offering a brief history of manga including its development from traditional art form (woodblock prints) to massive commercial success with millions of readers in Japan and worldwide. Odell and Le Blanc also consider anime style and genres, its market and importance in Japanese culture, and its perception in the West including controversy, such as criticisms of sex and violence in anime that affect other national markets, including the UK (notably Urotsukidoji) and the USA, where it is considered a 'kids only' market.Trade ReviewShrinks down the giant world of Anime into something accessible and interesting -- Nathanael Smith * Kamera Film Salon *[Anime] is a fine place to begin an exploration of the art form * Amazing Stories *This concise guidebook provides a great starter / intermediate (or even advance) pack for anyone fascinated by cartoons from the Far East * Bizarre Magazine *

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Book SynopsisOne of the major icons of modern cinema, and hugely influential on pop-culture over the past three decades, Pixar Animation Studios has proved to be an endless source of imagination and delight for children and adults alike. From the Toy Story Trilogy to Brave, The Incredibles to Ratatouille, its films have played a vital role in reminding audiences around the globe of animation's capacity as both an entertainment and an art form. Every feature sits on the 'top 50 highest-grossing animated films of all-time' list, and with over 200 awards to their name, including numerous Oscars, they're as revered by critics as they are successful at the box-office. The Films of Pixar Animation Studio offers a one-stop guide to the studio's entire back catalogue, discussing in-depth the creative choices behind each film, and their place within the wider cinema landscape and animation history. It also offers an insight into their very particular way of working, and the role of the films' producers, writers, directors and animators on each project, examining their colourful and original use of a folk-tale sensibility, and their unique aesthetic.Trade ReviewHighly recommended to Pixar and film fans alike -- David Prendeville * Film Ireland *The enthusiasm of the author shines through the prose, making this a very accessible addition to my bookshelf * Lock and load, brides of Christ *

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Book SynopsisSuccessful in both Japan and the West, Akira had a huge impact on the international growth in popularity of manga and anime. Closely analysing the film and its key themes, Colin O''Dell and Michelle Le Blanc assess its historical importance, its impact on the Western perception of anime, and its influence on science fiction cinema.

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Book SynopsisAnime: A Critical Introduction maps the genres that have thrived within Japanese animation culture, and shows how a wide range of commentators have made sense of anime through discussions of its generic landscape. From the battling robots that define the mecha genre through to Studio Ghibli’s dominant genre-brand of plucky shojo (young girl) characters, this book charts the rise of anime as a globally significant category of animation. It further thinks through the differences between anime’s local and global genres: from the less-considered niches like nichijo-kei (everyday style anime) through to the global popularity of science fiction anime, this book tackles the tensions between the markets and audiences for anime texts. Anime is consequently understood in this book as a complex cultural phenomenon: not simply a “genre,” but as an always shifting and changing set of texts. Its inherent changeability makes anime an ideal contender for global dissemination, as it can be easily re-edited, translated and then newly understood as it moves through the world’s animation markets. As such, Anime: A Critical Introduction explores anime through a range of debates that have emerged around its key film texts, through discussions of animation and violence, through debates about the cyborg and through the differences between local and global understandings of anime products. Anime: A Critical Introduction uses these debates to frame a different kind of understanding of anime, one rooted in contexts, rather than just texts. In this way, Anime: A Critical Introduction works to create a space in which we can rethink the meanings of anime as it travels around the world.Trade ReviewA brilliant encapsulation of the vast range of anime, from its history to the digital era. For anyone wondering what all the fuss is about this is the place to begin, and for those already turned on to the wonders of the form this will point you in new directions for both viewing and study. * David Desser, Professor Emeritus of Cinema Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA *In this lively and readable book, Rayna Denison frames Japanese animation in relation to local and transnational genres from science fiction through to horror. This is, quite simply, the best scholarly introduction to anime that I have read. * Iain Robert Smith, Senior Lecturer in Film, University of Roehampton, UK *In the complicated world of anime studies, where definitions clash over anime’s relation to culture, technology, and media, Rayna Denison clears up the field by focusing on the field itself, skillfully using concepts from genre studies to reveal how anime has been constructed in history through the discourse of fans, critics, and producers not only through genres such as science fiction and horror, but as a fascinating and flexible genre itself. * Aaron Gerow, Professor of Film and Media Studies and East Asian Languages and Literatures, Yale University, USA *This slender volume packs an interesting punch: it looks at the very concept of anime itself, outlining both its history within Japan and how it has been received and perceived in the USA and the UK. Written with admirable clarity, it examines some key examples in order to illustrate the complexity of the genres that get included under the umbrella term anime. Anime: A Critical Introduction has all the hallmarks of a teaching classic—one for all of us to add to our reading lists whether in Japanese Studies or Film and Cultural Studies. * Dolores Martinez, Emeritus Reader in Anthropology and Associate Member of the Centre for Media and Film Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK, and Research Associate, ISCA, Oxford University, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Approaching Anime: Genre and Subgenres Chapter 2: Sci Fi Anime: Cyberpunk to Steampunk Chapter 3: Anime’s Bodies Chapter 4: Early Anime Histories: Japan and America Chapter 5: Anime, Video and the Shojo and Shonen Genres Chapter 6: Post-Video Anime: Digital Media and the Revelation of Anime’s Hidden Genres Chapter 7: Ghibli Genre: Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli’s Brand Identity Chapter 8: Experiencing Japan’s Anime: Genres at the Tokyo International Anime Fair Chapter 9: Anime Horror and Genrification Index

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Book SynopsisA study of the art of cartoonist Wally Wood. It includes Wood's "Fireball XL-5" designs as well as production art for his unfinished collaboration with "Fritz the Cat", "Wizards", "Lord of the Rings", and "Cool World" film-maker Ralph Bakshi. There is an interview with Wood, along with insights from his closest colleagues; Mad Associate Publisher Joe Orlando; "Star Wars" and EC artist, Al Williamson; and more.

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Book SynopsisA Sight & Sound Book of the Year Jez Stewart charts the course of this extraordinarily fertile area of British film from early experiments with stop-motion and the flourishing of animated drawings during WWI. He reveals how the rockier interwar period set the shape of the industry in enduring ways, and how creatives like Len Lye and Lotte Reiniger brought art to advertising and sponsored films, building a foundation for such distinctive talents as Bob Godfrey, Alison De Vere and George Dunning to unleash their independent visions in the age of commercial TV. Stewart highlights the integral role of women in the industry, the crucial boost delivered by the arrival of Channel 4, the emergence of online animation and much more. The book features ‘close-up’ analyses of key animators such as Lancelot Speed and Richard Williams, as well as more thematic takes on art, politics and music. It builds a framework for better appreciating Britain’s landmark contributions to the art of animation, including Halas and Batchelor’s Animal Farm (1954), Dunning’s Yellow Submarine (1968) and the creations of Aardman Animations.Trade ReviewA highly readable history ... if Stewart's book has a fault, it's far too short. -- Philip Kemp * Sight and Sound *An excellent read. The style is accessible to the casual reader with an interest in the topic, but is still sufficiently detailed and full of fascinating facts to be of interest to the animation expert or student. * Animation for Adults *Finally – someone has written the history of British animation! It’s readable, has beautiful images and provides a much-needed overview of British animation. Great for teaching, but also really useful as a way of familiarizing yourself with the territory and as a springboard for your own research. -- Bella Honess Roe, University of Surrey, UKThis is an accessible, highly informed, introduction to British Animation, which takes into account its history, distinctiveness and place as a socially engaged art form and practice. -- Paul Wells, Loughborough University, UKAt long last this book has been written! Not only does Stewart fill in the gaps of the British animation story, but he also brings the rich history and remarkable achievements of British animation into the public eye. -- Steve Henderson, Manchester School of Art, UKWell researched and dense with historical detail … Stewart’s own evident passion for animation brings welcome color to the history. * Animation Studios 2.0 *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements British Screen Stories: Editors' Introduction Introduction 1. Signing in and Signing up Close Up: Arise, Sir Lancelot 2. Dog Eat Dog Close-up: Anson Dyer 3. The Shadow of the Mouse 4. Shelter from the Storm Close-up: All Together Now: Music and Animation 1 5. Back to the Front 6. Rebuilding Close Up: Bob Godfrey 7. Never Had It So Good Close-Up: Grasshopper Group 8. Kids' Stuff Close Up: Richard Williams Close-up: Alison De Vere 9. Top of the World Close-up: Money for Nothing?: Music and Animation 2 10. OK Computer Close Up: Search for the British Simpsons 11. British Animation in the 21st Century Recommended Reading Useful Websites A British Animation Playlist Notes

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Book Synopsis The grandfather of manga and anime, Osamu Tezuka created hundreds of unforgettable characters during his 40+ year career as an illustrator and animator. His influence on generations of artists has been immeasurable, and is still felt today across Japan and beyond. Osamu Tezuka: Anime Character Illustrations collects the character designs from several of Tezuka’s animation projects. Included are characters from Mighty Atom (Astroboy), Jungle Emperor (Kimba the White Lion), Black Jack, and many more.

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Book Synopsis The grandfather of manga and anime, Osamu Tezuka created hundreds of unforgettable characters during his 40+ year career as an illustrator and animator. His influence on generations of artists has been immeasurable, and is still felt today across Japan and beyond. The Osamu Tezuka: Anime & Manga Character Sketchbook collects rough concepts from several of Tezuka's anime and manga projects. Included are characters from Mighty Atom (Astroboy), Jungle Emperor (Kimba the White Lion), and many more.

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Book SynopsisThe pioneering genius of Japan's "God of Comics," Osamu Tezuka (1928-89), is examined through his life's masterwork: Tetsuwan Atomu, also known as Mighty Atom or Astro Boy, a comic series featuring a cute little android who yearns to be more human. The history of Tetsuwan Atomu and Tezuka's role in it is a road map to understanding the development of new media in Japan and the United States. Topics include Tezuka's life, the art of animation, the connection between fantasy robots and technology, spin-offs, and Astro Boy's cultural impact. Frederik L. Schodt is a translator and author of numerous books about Japan, including Manga! Manga! and Dreamland Japan. He often served as Osamu Tezuka's English interpreter. In 2009 he was received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to the introduction and promotion of Japanese contemporary popular culture.

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Book SynopsisCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 picks up where Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs left off. When inventor Flint Lockwood discovers that his most infamous machine - the FLDSMDFR - is still operating and is now creating giant mutant food beasts that threaten to destroy civilization, he knows he's the only one who can stop it. With the fate of humanity in his hands, Flint and his friends must embark on a dangerously delicious mission battling hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, apple pie-thons, double bacon cheespiders and other food creatures to save the world . . . again! The Art of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 celebrates the artistic collaboration of artists to create a fascinating movie that is sure to be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

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Book SynopsisBeloved by millions, praised by film critic Roger Ebert as “the best animation filmmaker in history,” and referred to as the “Japanese Walt Disney,” Hayao Miyazaki is known for his sense of whimsical adventure, deep reverence for nature, and strong female characters. As a prolific creator, his influence and admirers include Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson, and Akira Kurosawa. Curated by Spoke Art Gallery, My Neighbor Hayao features work from more than 250 artists in celebration of the acclaimed Japanese filmmaker and animator. Showcasing a diverse array of original painting, embroidery, sculpture, and limited edition prints that were first exhibited at Spoke during three highly popular group exhibitions attracting more than 10,000 attendees, this beautiful book grants fans of Miyazaki another creative avenue to explore his inspired worlds through interpretations of characters and themes found in iconic films including My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke.

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Book SynopsisThe various tools available to the novice and professional alike have also broadened the pallet of the animator so that the boundaries between media have blurred. "Basics Animation: Digital Animation" will look at the history of the medium charting its progress with references to specific examples, which demonstrate the growth and development of the form over the last 50 years. With contributions from innovators and pioneers in the medium to present day practitioners in the cinema, game, and television industries, "Digital Animation" will introduce and examine some of the key aspects involved in producing digital animation.Trade Review'An excellent and contemporary survey of the genre.' Mark Owen, Kingston College, UK. 'Clear, concise, well illustrated and appropriate for an introduction to the subject.' Andrew Hepburn, Northwest Regional College, UK. 'I think it will fill in the gaps in my students' knowledge. It is good to see a general book that is not software specific.' Tom Ingham, Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts, UK. 'Bite size information, easy to digest and with great examples. Glossary and timeline at the back of the book was very useful ... Images are well presented, text is easily read.'Ti Majekodunmi, Bromley College, UK. 'I think the book is a work of art on its own. The graphic layout is really something.' Jennifer Hardacker, Pacific University, USA.Table of ContentsIntroduction. How to get the most out of this book. Foundations <1960: Early mechanical developments; The first animated films; The foundation of modern computing. Pioneers 1960-1980: Experimental animators; Early special effects; The birth of computer games; First CGI in cimena; GUIs and SIMs. Development 1980-1990: The first digital games; The animator's role; CGI aesthetics; Character animation; Computers for everyone; Digitally animated shorts; Digital animation in fine arts; Photorealism. Maturity 1990-2000: The internet and animation; Digital animation in cinema; Digital animation in television; Traditional skills in CGI; Digital worlds and digital actors. Integration 2000-2007: Digital tools for all; Digital feature films; Digital auteurism; Media crossover; Aesthetic confidence; Beyond cinema and television. Predictions 2007>: Machinima; Return to core values; Digital auteurism revisited. Glossary. A timeline of digital animation. Conclusion. References and bibliography. Further resources. Acknowledgements. Picture credits.

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Book SynopsisDreamWorks is one of the biggest names in modern computer-animation: a studio whose commercial success and impact on the medium rivals that of Pixar, and yet has received far less critical attention.The book will historicise DreamWorks’ contribution to feature animation, while presenting a critical history of the form in the new millennium. It will look beyond the films’ visual aesthetics to assess DreamWorks’ influence on the narrative and tonal qualities which have come to define contemporary animated features, including their use of comedy, genre, music, stars, and intertextuality. It makes original interventions in the fields of film and animation studies by discussing each of these techniques in a uniquely animated context, with case studies from Shrek, Antz, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, Shark Tale, Bee Movie, Trolls and many others. It also looks at the unusual online afterlife of these films, and the ways in which they have been reappropriated and remixed by subversive online communities.Table of Contents1. Layered, Like Onions: Introducing DreamWorks’ Intertextuality.- 2. Why is Shrek funny?: DreamWorks and the intertextual gag.- 3. ‘All Star’ soundtracks: DreamWorks and the pop song.- 4. Woody Allen in the anthill: DreamWorks and star performance.- 5. Parody, pastiche and the patchwork world: DreamWorks and genre.- 6. The Shrekoning: DreamWorks’ impact on 2000s animation.- 7. Shrek Gets Shreked: DreamWorks’ online afterlife.- Index.

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Book SynopsisMaria Lassnig (1919–2014) is internationally recognized as one of the most important painters of the 20th and 21st centuries. The leitmotif of her painting, the act of rendering her “body awareness” visible found additional expression in film in the early 1970s. During her time in New York, Lassnig studied animation at the School of Visual Arts and began to film in 8mm and 16mm. While several of these New York films have long since been part of her canonical works (e.g. Selfportrait, Iris, Couples, Shapes), many remained unfinished. These "films in progress" can be regarded as autobiographical notes as well as an artistic experiment featuring many of Lassnig’s recognizable sujets and methods. In 2018, this filmic legacy was restored and in many cases completed according to Lassnig’s original concept and instructions by two close collaborators, artists Hans Werner Poschauko and Mara Mattuschka, and presented to great international acclaim.This German-language publication provides the first comprehensive index of Lassnig’s film works, offering insight into the filmmaker’s world of ideas through a wide selection of Lassnig’s own previously unpublished notes. It also includes a selection of Lassnig's "films in progress" on DVD. Two essays by James Boaden and Stefanie Proksch-Weilguni place Lassnig’s work in the context of the US-American film avant-garde of the 1970s, while conversations with Mara Mattuschka, Hans Werner Poschauko and the restoration team shed a light on the rediscovery of Lassnig’s fascinating films.

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Book SynopsisCreate ready-to-go, fun, and delicious meals inspired by My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki''s Delivery Service, Howl''s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and more with this beautiful bento cookbook celebrating the imaginative worlds of Studio Ghibli!Make delicious bento lunches modeled after your favorite Studio Ghibli movie characters. The easy-to-follow recipes are fun to make and fun to eat! RECIPES FOR FANS: Create Calcifer, No-Face, Ponyo, and more with bentos that celebrate characters from My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki''s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, Howl''s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and more BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED, EASY TO FOLLOW: Original illustrations give step-by-step instructions, and inspirational movie scenes remind you of your favorite characters and moments. This cookbook gives you all you need to create ready-to-go lunches that look like the

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