"... its encyclopedic style will find it a place in the library of everyone interested in the subject."Â —Kirkus Reviews
"This exciting and informative encyclopedia... is a worthy and welcome addition to our library on world-wide cartooning... this is a marvelous compendium, one that belongs on the coffee-table and on the scholar’s shelf." —Journal of Popular Culture
"... this valuable effort... promises to be the basic reference on its subject for some time to come."Â —Booklist
"Enthusiastically recommended as both a fascinating story and an incredible reference resource for both scholars and aficionados of the art of film." —Choice
"Best of all, though, are the author’s unexpectedly clever insights."Â —Los Angeles Times Book Review
"This encyclopedic survey of commercial and fine art animation is well illustrated and international in scope; few new books on animation contain as much material as this important volume." —Wilson Library Bulletin
The long-awaited English-language edition of a classic study of world animation, ÂCartoons provides the first comprehensive, detailed history and critique of cinema animation world-wide. Over 70 countries, 2,000 animators, and 3,000 films are covered in this lavishly illustrated, authoritative, and encyclopedic account.

Cartoons: One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation

Arts & Photography

Bendazzi, Giannalberto

Graphic Design

Indiana University Press

Traces the history of animation since the late nineteenth century, profiles animators and films from throughout the world, and discusses the development of the more abstract European style as well as the more commercial American approach

A Moving Subject (Focus Animation)

Computers & Technology

Programming

CRC-Press

Description: 
A Moving Subject offers a collection of essays from around the world. From Italy to the Middle East, from an analysis of A Night on Bald Mountain to African cinema animation, these essays help to paint the world of animation in a comprehensive and international manner. Handpicked by renowned animation historian and researcher Giannalberto Bendazzi, this book offers a look at the global foundations of animation from disparate regions, peoples and methods, and helps to demonstrate animation as a unifying factor of the human race. 
Key Features: 
A fresh perspective on animation from a global lens 
A new look into traditional animation produced from around the world 
Essays that reflect on the nature of colour, animation and light 
Author: 
A former professor at the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore and the Università degli Studi of Milan, Italian-born Giannalberto Bendazzi has thoroughly investigated the history of animation for more than forty years. A founding member of the Society for Animation Studies, he has authored or edited various classics in various languages and has lectured extensively on every continent. He received an honorary doctorate from Lisbon University in 2019.

"... its encyclopedic style will find it a place in the library of everyone interested in the subject."Â —Kirkus Reviews"This exciting and informative encyclopedia... is a worthy and welcome addition to our library on world-wide cartooning... this is a marvelous compendium, one that belongs on the coffee-table and on the scholar’s shelf." —Journal of Popular Culture"... this valuable effort... promises to be the basic reference on its subject for some time to come."Â —Booklist"Enthusiastically recommended as both a fascinating story and an incredible reference resource for both scholars and aficionados of the art of film." —Choice"Best of all, though, are the author’s unexpectedly clever insights."Â —Los Angeles Times Book Review"This encyclopedic survey of commercial and fine art animation is well illustrated and international in scope; few new books on animation contain as much material as this important volume." —Wilson Library BulletinThe long-awaited English-language edition of a classic study of world animation, ÂCartoons provides the first comprehensive, detailed history and critique of cinema animation world-wide. Over 70 countries, 2,000 animators, and 3,000 films are covered in this lavishly illustrated, authoritative, and encyclopedic account.

Humor & Entertainment

Indiana

The quintessential overview of world animation.  Bendazzi's tome was nearly all-inclusive, and is still without a serious challenger.

JOHN LIBBEY CINEMA AND ANIMATION

Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age

A continuation of 1994’s groundbreaking Cartoons, Giannalberto Bendazzi’s Animation: A World History is the largest, deepest, most comprehensive text of its kind, based on the idea that animation is an art form that deserves its own place in scholarship. Bendazzi delves beyond just Disney, offering readers glimpses into the animation of Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other often-neglected areas and introducing over fifty previously undiscovered artists. Full of first-hand, never before investigated, and elsewhere unavailable information, Animation: A World History encompasses the history of animation production on every continent over the span of three centuries. Volume I traces the roots and predecessors of modern animation, the history behind Émile Cohl's Fantasmagorie, and twenty years of silent animated films. Encompassing the formative years of the art form through its Golden Age, this book accounts for animation history through 1950 and covers everything from well-known classics like Steamboat Willie to animation in Egypt and Nazi Germany. With a wealth of new research, hundreds of photographs and film stills, and an easy-to-navigate organization, this book is essential reading for all serious students of animation history. Key Features <ul>
<li>Over 200 high quality head shots and film stills to add visual reference to your research</li> <li>Detailed information on hundreds of never-before researched animators and films</li> <li>Coverage of animation from more than 90 countries and every major region of the world </li> <li>Chronological and geographical organization for quick access to the information you’re looking for</li> </ul>

Reference

Routledge

Animation: A World History: Volume II: The Birth of a Style - The Three Markets

A continuation of 1994’s groundbreaking Cartoons, Giannalberto Bendazzi’s Animation: A World History is the largest, deepest, most comprehensive text of its kind, based on the idea that animation is an art form that deserves its own place in scholarship. Bendazzi delves beyond just Disney, offering readers glimpses into the animation of Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other often-neglected areas and introducing over fifty previously undiscovered artists. Full of first-hand, never before investigated, and elsewhere unavailable information, Animation: A World History encompasses the history of animation production on every continent over the span of three centuries. Volume II delves into the decades following the Golden Age, an uncertain time when television series were overshadowing feature films, art was heavily influenced by the Cold War, and new technologies began to emerge that threatened the traditional methods of animation. Take part in the turmoil of the 1950s through 90s as American animation began to lose its momentum and the advent of television created a global interest in the art form. With a wealth of new research, hundreds of photographs and film stills, and an easy-to-navigate organization, this book is essential reading for all serious students of animation history. Key Features <ul>
<li>Over 200 high quality head shots and film stills to add visual reference to your research</li> <li>Detailed information on hundreds of never-before researched animators and films</li> <li>Coverage of animation from more than 90 countries and every major region of the world </li> <li>Chronological and geographical organization for quick access to the information you’re looking for</li> </ul>

A continuation of 1994’s groundbreaking Cartoons, Giannalberto Bendazzi’s Animation: A World History is the largest, deepest, most comprehensive text of its kind, based on the idea that animation is an art form that deserves its own place in scholarship. Bendazzi delves beyond just Disney, offering readers glimpses into the animation of Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other often-neglected areas and introducing over fifty previously undiscovered artists. Full of first-hand, never before investigated, and elsewhere unavailable information, Animation: A World History encompasses the history of animation production on every continent over the span of three centuries. Volume III catches you up to speed on the state of animation from 1991 to present. Although characterized by such trends as economic globalization, the expansion of television series, emerging markets in countries like China and India, and the consolidation of elitist auteur animation, the story of contemporary animation is still open to interpretation. With an abundance of first-hand research and topics ranging from Nickelodeon and Pixar to modern Estonian animation, this book is the most complete record of modern animation on the market and is essential reading for all serious students of animation history. Key Features <ul>
<li>Over 200 high quality head shots and film stills to add visual reference to your research</li> <li>Detailed information on hundreds of never-before researched animators and films</li> <li>Coverage of animation from more than 90 countries and every major region of the world </li> <li>Chronological and geographical organization for quick access to the information you’re looking for</li> </ul>

Animation: A World History: Volume III: Contemporary Times

A continuation of 1994’s groundbreaking Cartoons, Giannalberto Bendazzi’s three-volume Animation: A World History is the largest, deepest, most comprehensive text of its kind, based on the idea that animation is an art form that deserves its own place in scholarship. Bendazzi delves beyond just Disney, offering readers glimpses into the animation of Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other often-neglected areas and introducing over fifty previously undiscovered artists. Full of first-hand, never before investigated, and elsewhere unavailable information, Animation: A World History encompasses the history of animation production on every continent over the span of three centuries.   Features include:     Over 200 high quality head shots and film stills to add visual reference to your research   Detailed information on hundreds of never-before researched animators and films   Coverage of animation from more than 90 countries and every major region of the world    Chronological and geographical organization for quick access to the information you’re looking for Volume I traces the roots and predecessors of modern animation, the history behind Émile Cohl's Fantasmagorie, and twenty years of silent animated films. Encompassing the formative years of the art form through its Golden Age, this book accounts for animation history through 1950 and covers everything from well-known classics like Steamboat Willie to animation in Egypt and Nazi Germany.  Volume II delves into the decades following the Golden Age, an uncertain time when television series were overshadowing feature films, art was heavily influenced by the Cold War, and new technologies began to emerge that threatened the traditional methods of animation. Take part in the turmoil of the 1950s through 90s as American animation began to lose its momentum and the advent of television created a global interest in the art form.  Volume III catches you up to speed on the state of animation from 1991 to present. Although characterized by such trends as economic globalization, the expansion of television series, emerging markets in countries like China and India, and the consolidation of elitist auteur animation, the story of contemporary animation is still open to interpretation. With an abundance of first-hand research and topics ranging from Nickelodeon and Pixar to modern Estonian animation, this book is the most complete record of modern animation on the market.  

Animation: A World History: The Complete Set

History & Criticism

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Cartoons: One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation

Cartoons: One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation

A Moving Subject (Focus Animation)

A Moving Subject (Focus Animation)

Cartoons: One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation

Cartoons: One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation

Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age

Animation: A World History: Volume II: The Birth of a Style - The Three Markets

Animation: A World History: Volume III: Contemporary Times

Animation: A World History: The Complete Set