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MPN
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ISBN
0452259932
Book Title
Of Mice and Magic : a History of American Animated Cartoons; Revised and Updated
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Item Length
9.2 in
Edition
2
Publication Year
1987
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Leonard Maltin, Jerry Beck
Features
Revised
Genre
Performing Arts, Humor
Topic
Film / Guides & Reviews, Reference, Form / Comic Strips & Cartoons, Animation (See Also Film / Genres / Animated)
Item Weight
24.7 Oz
Item Width
7.5 in
Number of Pages
504 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0452259932
ISBN-13
9780452259935
eBay Product ID (ePID)
413834

Product Key Features

Edition
2
Book Title
Of Mice and Magic : a History of American Animated Cartoons; Revised and Updated
Number of Pages
504 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1987
Topic
Film / Guides & Reviews, Reference, Form / Comic Strips & Cartoons, Animation (See Also Film / Genres / Animated)
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, Humor
Author
Leonard Maltin, Jerry Beck
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
24.7 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
87-020234
Reviews
"Informative and delightful … wonderful personal observations … Maltin has presented a history both readable and captivating." — The Hollywood Reporter "Lovingly detailed … wonderfully written … an excellent book." — New York Times Book Review "The most complete history of animation available." — Los Angeles Times "Maltin is an impressive archivist and a lively chronicler." — Publisher''s Weekly, "Informative and delightful ... wonderful personal observations ... Maltin has presented a history both readable and captivating." -- The Hollywood Reporter "Lovingly detailed ... wonderfully written ... an excellent book." -- New York Times Book Review "The most complete history of animation available." -- Los Angeles Times "Maltin is an impressive archivist and a lively chronicler." -- Publisher's Weekly, "Informative and delightful … wonderful personal observations … Maltin has presented a history both readable and captivating." — The Hollywood Reporter "Lovingly detailed … wonderfully written … an excellent book." — New York Times Book Review "The most complete history of animation available." — Los Angeles Times "Maltin is an impressive archivist and a lively chronicler." — Publisher's Weekly
Dewey Edition
19
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
791.43/3
Grade To
UP
Table Of Content
Of Mice And MagicPreface Preface to the Revised Edition 1. The Silent Era 2. Walt Disney 3. Max Fleischer 4. Paul Terry and Terrytoons 5. Walter Lantz 6. Ub Iwerks 7. The Van Beuren Studio 8. Columbia: Charles Mintz and Screen Gems 9. Warner Bros. 10. MGM 11. Paramount/Famous Studios 12. UPA 13. The Rest of the Story Filmographies by Studios The Walt Disney Cartoons The Max Fleischer Cartoons Terrytoons The Walter Lantz Cartoons The Ub Iwerks Cartoons The Columbia/Screen Gems Cartoons The Warner Bros. Cartoons The MGM Cartoons The Paramount/Famous Studios Cartoons The UPA Cartoons Academy Award Nominees and Winners Glossary of Animation Terms Sources for Cartoons on Film and Video Index
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Whether you're seeking movie gifts or something for the history buffs in your life, this comprehensive guide to animation and cartoons has it all. In this one-of-a-kind definitive history of American animated cartoons, renowned film critic and historian Leonard Maltin presents the most extensive filmography on cartoons ever compiled. In this revised and updated edition of Of Mice and Magic, Leonard Maltin not only recreates this whole glorious era from the silent days through the Hollywood golden age to Spielberg's An American Tail, he traces the evolution of the art of animation and vividly portrays the key creative talents and their studios. This definitive history of American animated cartoons also brings Maltin's many fans up to date on the work being done today at the Walt Disney and Warner Bros. studios, and other developments in the world of animation. Drawing on colorful interviews with many of the American cartoon industry's principals, Maltin has come up with a gold mine of anecdotes and film history. Behind the scenes were genius animators and entrepreneurs such as Walt Disney, Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, Mel Blanc, and a legion of others. In all, Maltin has put together a glorious celebration of a universally loved segment of Americana., Whether you're seeking movie gifts or something for the history buffs in your life, this comprehensive guide to animation and cartoons has it all.In this one-of-a-kind definitive history of American animated cartoons, renowned film critic and historian Leonard Maltin presents the most extensive filmography on cartoons ever compiled. In this revised and updated edition of Of Mice and Magic, Leonard Maltin not only recreates this whole glorious era from the silent days through the Hollywood golden age to Spielberg's An American Tail, he traces the evolution of the art of animation and vividly portrays the key creative talents and their studios. This definitive history of American animated cartoons also brings Maltin's many fans up to date on the work being done today at the Walt Disney and Warner Bros. studios, and other developments in the world of animation. Drawing on colorful interviews with many of the American cartoon industry's principals, Maltin has come up with a gold mine of anecdotes and film history. Behind the scenes were genius animators and entrepreneurs such as Walt Disney, Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, Mel Blanc, and a legion of others. In all, Maltin has put together a glorious celebration of a universally loved segment of Americana.
LC Classification Number
PN1997.5.M3 1987

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    Bought this book for class. Pretty interesting book, definitely changed my thoughts about cartoons from childhood!