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Of Mice and Magic

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Of Mice and Magic

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Whether you're seeking movie gifts or something for the history buffs in your life, this comprehensive guide to animation and cartoons has it all. In this one-of-a-kind definitive history of American animated cartoons, renowned film critic and historian Leonard Maltin presents the most extensive filmography on cartoons ever compiled. In this revised and updated edition of Of Mice and Magic, Leonard Maltin not only recreates this whole glorious era from the silent days through the Hollywood golden age to Spielberg's An American Tail, he traces the evolution of the art of animation and vividly portrays the key creative talents and their studios. This definitive history of American animated cartoons also brings Maltin's many fans up to date on the work being done today at the Walt Disney and Warner Bros. studios, and other developments in the world of animation. Drawing on colorful interviews with many of the American cartoon industry's principals, Maltin has come up with a gold mine of anecdotes and film history. Behind the scenes were genius animators and entrepreneurs such as Walt Disney, Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, Mel Blanc, and a legion of others. In all, Maltin has put together a glorious celebration of a universally loved segment of Americana.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
506
Release Date:
1994-02-24
Publication Date:
1987-12-01
Publisher:
Random House
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0452259932
ISBN13:
9780452259935
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
936 g
Height:
234 cm
Width:
191 cm
Thickness:
31 cm
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