The Story of British Animation (Paperback)

A Sight & Sound Book of the Year Jez Stewart charts the course of this extraordinarily fertile area of British film from early experiments with stop-motion and the flourishing of animated drawings during WWI. He reveals how the rockier interwar period set the shape of the industry in enduring ways, and how creatives like Len Lye and Lotte Reiniger brought art to advertising and sponsored films, building a foundation for such distinctive talents as Bob Godfrey, Alison De Vere and George Dunning to unleash their independent visions in the age of commercial TV. Stewart highlights the integral role of women in the industry, the crucial boost delivered by the arrival of Channel 4, the emergence of online animation and much more. The book features 'close-up' analyses of key animators such as Lancelot Speed and Richard Williams, as well as more thematic takes on art, politics and music. It builds a framework for better appreciating Britain's landmark contributions to the art of animation, including Halas and Batchelor's Animal Farm (1954), Dunning's Yellow Submarine (1968) and the creations of Aardman Animations.

General

Imprint:	Bfi Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	British Screen Stories
Release date:	September 2021
Authors:	Jez Stewart
Dimensions:	216 x 170 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-1-911239-65-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Animation
LSN:	1-911239-65-1
Barcode:	9781911239659

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