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Hollywood Cartoons : American Animation in Its Golden Age by Michael Barrier (1999, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195037596
ISBN-139780195037593
eBay Product ID (ePID)208894
Product Key Features
Book TitleHollywood Cartoons : American Animation in Its Golden Age
Number of Pages672 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1999
TopicFilm / Genres / Animated, Techniques / Cartooning, Popular Culture, Film / History & Criticism
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Performing Arts
AuthorMichael Barrier
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2 in
Item Weight36.5 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-007471
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Why is Marjorie Belcher the world's most durable film star? Because she was the model for Walt Disney's Snow White and for the Blue Fairy in 'Pinochio'.... This is one of the many odd facts to be gleaned from Michael Barrier's account of the development of Hollywood animation. Bet you didn'tknow, for example, that Sneezy the dwarf was originally to have been Deafy--until someone, long before the days of political correctness, spotted the unconscious slur. Or that Pluto was at first to have been called Rover.... His book is rich in nuggets that bring the era, from roughly 1910 to themid-1960's, vividly to life."--The Economist, "This long awaited book by Michael Barrier, a pioneer in the field of animation studies, raises the bar for serious analysis of Hollywood animation and animators during the 'Golden Age' of the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Barrier's research is rich and impeccable, his arguments articulate, and hisuncompromising, astringent conclusions will be a source of scholarly debate and discussion for years to come."--John Canemaker, animator and author of Before the Animation Begins, Tex Avery: The MGM Years, Felix: The Twisted Tale of the World's Most Famous Cat, and professor and head of animationstudies at New York University Tisch School of the Arts, "Michael Barrier's meticulously researched yet enchantingly innocent Hollywood Cartoons: American Animation in its Golden Age restores much of the magic to the cartoon kingdom. This definitive depiction of our most American medium will leave all but the most hardened Disnophobe shoutingYabba-Dabba-Doo!"--Jacob M. Appel, The Boston Book Review, "Why is Marjorie Belcher the world's most durable film star? Because shewas the model for Walt Disney's Snow White and for the Blue Fairy in'Pinochio'.... This is one of the many odd facts to be gleaned from MichaelBarrier's account of the development of Hollywood animation. Bet you didn'tknow, for example, that Sneezy the dwarf was originally to have beenDeafy--until someone, long before the days of political correctness, spotted theunconscious slur. Or that Pluto was at first to have been called Rover.... Hisbook is rich in nuggets that bring the era, from roughly 1910 to the mid-1960's,vividly to life."--The Economist, "Barrier's book is a major contribution to our understanding of the work of not only the Disney animators, but also of men like Max and Dave Fleischer, Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, John Hubley, and the brilliant Warner Bros. crew, especially Tex Avery, Friz Freleng and Chuck Jones.... The bookis likely to become a standard history of American animation up to Disney's death in 1996."--Palm Beach Florida News, "A very detailed account of animated cartoons, strongly emphasizing the influence and personality of Walt Disney.... This genre's history is still undercovered, so cartoon expert Barrier's book should come as a welcome addition to researchers and fans.... The author takes an interesting tackin contrasting Disney's self-image with views of his associates and friends."--Kirkus Reviews, "This long awaited book by Michael Barrier, a pioneer in the field ofanimation studies, raises the bar for serious analysis of Hollywood animationand animators during the 'Golden Age' of the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Barrier'sresearch is rich and impeccable, his arguments articulate, and hisuncompromising, astringent conclusions will be a source of scholarly debate anddiscussion for years to come."--John Canemaker, animator and author of Beforethe Animation Begins, Tex Avery: The MGM Years, Felix: The Twisted Tale of theWorld's Most Famous Cat, and professor and head of animation studies at New YorkUniversity Tisch School of the Arts, "A very detailed account of animated cartoons, strongly emphasizing theinfluence and personality of Walt Disney.... This genre's history is stillundercovered, so cartoon expert Barrier's book should come as a welcome additionto researchers and fans.... The author takes an interesting tack in contrastingDisney's self-image with views of his associates and friends."--KirkusReviews, "The highly readable result is niether weighted down with scholarly discourse nor demeaned by trivial anecdotes. Hollywood Cartoons might well become the standard survey in its area. All libraries should consider for purchase." --Neal Baker, Library Journal, "Barrier has given the reader a comprehensive-- yet finely detailed--survey of the American animated cartoon over the decades. For the film buff, ormor specifically, for the cartoon enthusiast, his book will be a welome additionto the home reference shelf."--Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Barrier's book is a major contribution to our understanding of the workof not only the Disney animators, but also of men like Max and Dave Fleischer,Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, John Hubley, and the brilliant Warner Bros. crew,especially Tex Avery, Friz Freleng and Chuck Jones.... The book is likely tobecome a standard history of American animation up to Disney's death in1996."--Palm Beach Florida News, "A substantial history of animated cartoons, both seven-minute shorts and feature films, Hollywood Cartoons gives proper weight to a subject often considered frivolous.... Michael Barrier's Hollywood Cartoons draws from the deepest reservoir of firsthand recollections gathered from producers,directors, animators, background artists, musicians, even ink-and-paint specialists from roughly 1920 to 1966.... Barrier makes palpable the rigors of an animator's task, and thereby enhances our appreciation, indeed awe, of their accomplishments."--The Plain Dealer, "The highly readable result is niether weighted down with scholarlydiscourse nor demeaned by trivial anecdotes. Hollywood Cartoons might wellbecome the standard survey in its area. All libraries should consider forpurchase." --Neal Baker, Library Journal, "Michael Barrier's meticulously researched yet enchantingly innocentHollywood Cartoons: American Animation in its Golden Age restores much of themagic to the cartoon kingdom. This definitive depiction of our most Americanmedium will leave all but the most hardened Disnophobe shoutingYabba-Dabba-Doo!"--Jacob M. Appel, The Boston Book Review, "A substantial history of animated cartoons, both seven-minute shorts andfeature films, Hollywood Cartoons gives proper weight to a subject oftenconsidered frivolous.... Michael Barrier's Hollywood Cartoons draws from thedeepest reservoir of firsthand recollections gathered from producers, directors,animators, background artists, musicians, even ink-and-paint specialists fromroughly 1920 to 1966.... Barrier makes palpable the rigors of an animator'stask, and thereby enhances our appreciation, indeed awe, of theiraccomplishments."--The Plain Dealer, "Barrier has given the reader a comprehensive-- yet finely detailed-- survey of the American animated cartoon over the decades. For the film buff, or mor specifically, for the cartoon enthusiast, his book will be a welome addition to the home reference shelf."--Richmond Times-Dispatch
Dewey Decimal791.43/3
SynopsisThis is a book about Hollywood studio cartoons in its 'golden age' -- thus a book about cartoons, most of them only seven or eight minutes long, that were commonly part of movie theatre programmes in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. This authoritative account looks principally at the Walt Disney studio -- including its full-length cartoons, beginning with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs -- but also focuses strongly on Warner Brothers and MGM cartoons in this period., In Hollywood Cartoons, Michael Barrier takes us on a glorious guided tour of American animation in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, to meet the legendary artists and entrepreneurs who created Bugs Bunny, Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, Wile E. Coyote, Donald Duck, Tom and Jerry, and many other cartoon favorites. Beginning with black-and-white silent cartoons, Barrier offers an insightful account, taking us inside early New York studios and such Hollywood giantsas Disney, Warner Bros., and MGM. Barrier excels at illuminating the creative side of animation--revealing how stories are put together, how animators develop a character, how technical innovationsenhance the "realism" of cartoons. Here too are colorful portraits of the giants of the field, from Walt and Roy Disney and their animators, to Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Based on hundreds of interviews with veteran animators, Hollywood Cartoons gives us the definitive inside look at this colorful era and at the creative process behind these marvelous cartoons., In Hollywood Cartoons, Michael Barrier takes us on a glorious guided tour of American animation in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, to meet the legendary artists and entrepreneurs who created Bugs Bunny, Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, Wile E. Coyote, Donald Duck, Tom and Jerry, and many other cartoon favorites. Beginning with black-and-white silent cartoons, Barrier offers an insightful account, taking us inside early New York studios and such Hollywood giants as Disney, Warner Bros., and MGM. Barrier excels at illuminating the creative side of animation--revealing how stories are put together, how animators develop a character, how technical innovations enhance the "realism" of cartoons. Here too are colorful portraits of the giants of the field, from Walt and Roy Disney and their animators, to Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Based on hundreds of interviews with veteran animators, Hollywood Cartoons gives us the definitive inside look at this colorful era and at the creative process behind these marvelous cartoons.
LC Classification NumberNC1766.U5B37 1999
