The Sharpest Point: Animation at the End of Cinema

by Chris Gehman

Groundbreaking anthology bringing contemporary thinking about animation together with writings by and about important artists who use animation in various contexts. Essay collection.

292 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Charlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many things at once: nearly 20 years later, still a valuable document on the future of animation and animation's place in an increasingly digitized world. Also a historical document of the early 2000s that captures a certain viewpoint, both optimistic and trepidatious about technological innovations in a post-9/11 space. The essays here capture the early reaction against digitization as well, with the new wave of handmade animators of the moment. Structurally, the book is a bit odd, as the last 70 pages or so moving from critical essays to shorter precis on individual animators or works that are much less effective than the essays. Still, a great collection of writings.