The art and inventions of Max Fleischer American animation pioneer
Introduction -- The formative years -- The birth of a career -- The Inkwell Studio -- Fleischer Studios, Inc -- The queen of the animated screen: Betty Boop -- Betty Boop on the couch: a character analysis -- The Fleischer factory -- The Popeye plant -- The spinach lid blows off -- Picking up the pi...
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McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
2017
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Introduction -- The formative years -- The birth of a career -- The Inkwell Studio -- Fleischer Studios, Inc -- The queen of the animated screen: Betty Boop -- Betty Boop on the couch: a character analysis -- The Fleischer factory -- The Popeye plant -- The spinach lid blows off -- Picking up the pieces -- Setting sail for Miami -- Stormy seas ahead -- The ship wreck -- The change of command -- Separate courses, new directions -- Recommissioned -- Raising the inkwell The history of animated cartoons has for decades been dominated by the accomplishments of Walt Disney, giving the impression that he invented the medium. In reality, it was the work of several pioneers. Max Fleischer--inventor of the Rotoscope technique of tracing animation frame by frame over live-action footage--was one of the most prominent. By the 1930s, Fleischer and Disney were the leading producers of animated films but took opposite approaches. Where Disney reflected a Midwestern sentimentality, Fleischer presented a sophisticated urban attitude with elements of German Expressionism and organic progression. In contrast to Disney's naturalistic animation, Fleischer's violated physical laws, supporting his maxim: "If it can be done in real life, it isn't animation." As a result, Fleischer's cartoons were rough rather than refined, commercial rather than consciously artistic--yet attained a distinctive artistry through Fleischer's innovations. This book covers his life and work and the history of the studio that bore his name, with previously unpublished artwork and photographs. |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | vii, 303 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme |
| ISBN: | 9781476663678 978-1-4766-6367-8 |