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A continuation of 1994's groundbreaking Cartoons, Giannalberto Bendazzi's Animation: A World History is the largest, deepest, most comprehensive text of its kind, based on the idea that animation is an art form that deserves its own place in scholarship. Bendazzi delves beyond just Disney, offering readers glimpses into the animation…
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1 author picked Animation as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Bendazzi is one of the world's leading authorities on all aspects of animation.
This multi-volume set is his magnum opus, detailing the art of animation as it has evolved over the course of decades on multiple continents.
Thoroughly researched and documented, it is essential for any serious animation scholar's shelf.
From David's list on The best books for understanding the history of animation.
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