Animated Short Films
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.26 (799 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810835037 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Piotr Borowiec (M.A., UniversitD'e de Montreal) is a film critic for Hour, Montreal's leading English-language weekly
Borowiec does a fine job of including films from around the world, and the director and chronological indexes are useful. Part 2, which is unfortunately devoid of specifics, lists live-action films that contain animated sequences. Not unlike McCall, he eschews sustained commentary in favor of single-sentence remarks and "critical" stars. The main section of this work lists over 1800 short films, released between 1906 and 1997, in alphabetical order. McCall's, the work of a young enthusiast, is segmented into three parts. Unfortunately, his entries are so brief as to be of little use. A critic for Hour, Montreal's English-language weekly, Borowiec surveys films under 39 minutes in length. Part 1 covers 180 animated features, providing credits, notes, synopses, and "critical" ratings. Part 3 encapsulates over 1500 animated shorts, supplying credits and notes. . The result is serviceable but marred by the problematic Part 2, which neglects both the stop-motion effec
Why? Darren Sanderson At first I thought this book was a kind of less involved but broader reaching version of the Beck & Friedwald book on Warners. Cartoons are listed alphabetically with date and (very) brief credits along with a one or two line review. Although not as in depth as the B&F book it does cover cartoons from all the studios. Fine, but although it covers all the studios it doesn't cover all the cartoons! The introduction tells us that it covers all types of animation (drawn, puppet, computer etc) but only that available on videotape or on TV & Cinema release now or recently. So why doesn't it mention Carrotblanca or Box Office Bunny? B
For fans of all ages, this book will be an invaluable resource in attempts to learn more about the early days of the medium. Younger generations know some of these cartoons from Saturday morning television. Its exhaustive coverage provides an easy-to-use method for making sense of the potentially overwhelming volume of animated shorts.. In an effort to promote the study and enjoyment of cartoons, Borowiec's Animated Short Films arranges important information about these films in an easy-to-use format. Older fans may remember the shorts in their original format on the big screen. The guide consists of five sections: A Brief History of Animated Short Films provides a short survey of this genre from the 1900s to the 1990s Cartoon Reviews comprise the main section of the work, listing over 1800 cartoons in alphabetical order Director Index lists all film directors whose films are listed Chronological Index lists all cartoons chronologically from 1906 to 1997 Four and Five Star Review section lists the best cartoons and identifies the major cartoon stars that appear in those filmsSome of the most beloved cartoon characters made their debuts in the theatrical shorts Borowiec examines. This unique reference guide focuses on animated fi