Ray Pointer

The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer

American Animation Pioneer

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"The history of animated cartoons has been dominated by Walt Disney, giving the impression that he perfected the medium. In reality, it was the work of several pioneers. Max Fleischer was one of the most prominent. This book covers his life and work, with rare illustrations detailing the technical aspects of his craft"--

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 177mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 602g
• ISBN-13: 9781476663678
• ISBN-10: 147666367X
• Artikelnr.: 44947083

Autorenporträt

A 40-year film and animation professional, Ray Pointer studied film and television production at Wayne State University and University of Southern California. He served as a film producer for the U.S. Navy Office of Information and worked in the animation industry for Film Roman, Hanna-Barbera, Fred Wolf Films, MGM and Nickelodeon. He lives in Pontiac, Michigan.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Jerry Beck Prologue Introduction
1.
The Formative Years
2.
The Birth of a Career
3.
The Inkwell Studio
4.
Fleischer Studios, Inc.
5.
The Queen of the Animated Screen: Betty Boop
6.
Betty Boop on the Couch: A Character Analysis
7.
The Fleischer Factory
8.
The Popeye Plant Between pages 152 and 153 are 8 color plates containing 15 photographs
9.
The Spinach Lid Blows Off 10.
Picking Up the Pieces 11.
Setting Sail for Miami 12.
Stormy Seas Ahead 13.
The Ship Wreck 14.
The Change of Command 15.
Separate Courses, New Directions 16.
Recommissioned 17.
Raising the Inkwell Filmography List of Animators Chapter Notes Bibliography Index