Of mice and magic : a history of American animated cartoons / byLeonard Maltin
By: Maltin, Leonard
Publisher: New York : New American Library, c1987Edition: Rev. edDescription: ix, 485 p. ill. [chiefly b/w]; 24 cm001: 9811ISBN: 0452259932Subject(s): Animation | Motion pictures - history and criticismDDC classification: 778.5347 MAL
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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.
Includes index, glossary
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface (p. vi)
- Preface to the Revised Edition (p. ix)
- 1 The Silent Era (p. 1)
- 2 Walt Disney (p. 29)
- 3 Max Fleischer (p. 83)
- 4 Paul Terry and Terrytoons (p. 125)
- 5 Walter Lantz (p. 159)
- 6 Ub Iwerks (p. 189)
- 7 The Van Beuren Studio (p. 199)
- 8 Columbia: Charles Mintz and Screen Gems (p. 209)
- 9 Warner Bros (p. 223)
- 10 MGM (p. 281)
- 11 Paramount/Famous Studios (p. 311)
- 12 UPA (p. 323)
- 13 The Rest of the Story (p. 343)
- Filmographies by Studios (p. 357)
- The Walt Disney Cartoons (p. 357)
- The Max Fleischer Cartoons (p. 370)
- Terrytoons (p. 380)
- The Walter Lantz Cartoons (p. 394)
- The Ub Iwerks Cartoons (p. 406)
- The Van Beuren Cartoons (p. 407)
- The Columbia/Screen Gems Cartoons (p. 412)
- The Warner Bros. Cartoons (p. 419)
- The MGM Cartoons (p. 440)
- The Paramount/Famous Studios Cartoons (p. 448)
- The UPA Cartoons (p. 460)
- Academy Award Nominees and Winners (p. 463)
- Glossary of Animation Terms (p. 467)
- Sources for Cartoons on Film and Video (p. 469)
- Index (p. 472)
Reviews provided by Syndetics
Library Journal Review
Film history and criticism guru Maltin's classic work traces the early development of the animated cartoon in the United States, illustrating how animation is a revealing lens through which to view 20th-century American history and culture. (LJ 9/1/80) (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.There are no comments on this title.