Animators of Film and Television: Nineteen Artists, Writers, Producers and Others

by Noell K. Wolfgram Evans

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.

228 pages, Paperback

First published April 26, 2011

About the author

Noell Wolfgram Evans has written a number of fiction and non-fiction pieces that have appeared in print and digital formats. A playwright, his work has been produced across the country - from a theater stage in New York City to an elevator in Kentucky. He's written for the award winning short films There Will Be Blocks, Faceless, and Aidan 5 and is currently working on a better version of this bio.

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