The A to Z of animation and cartoons / / Nichola Dobson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910962122303321
• Autore: Dobson Nichola <1976->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2010, c2009
• ISBN: 979-82-16-21448-9; 1-283-87597-7; 1-4616-6402-0
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (434 p.)
• Collana: The A to Z guide series ; ; no. 194
• Disciplina: 791.4334
• Soggetti: Animated films; Motion picture industry
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Bibliography; About the Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: The A to Z of Animation and Cartoons is an introduction to all aspects of animation history and its development as a technology and industry beyond the familiar cartoons from the Disney and Warner Bros. Studios. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, photos, a bibliography, and over 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries on animators, directors, studios, techniques, films, and some of the best-known characters.