Hanna-Barbera : a history / Jared Bahir Browsh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Browsh, Jared Bahir, 1985- author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hanna-Barbera Productions--History.

Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Animated television programs--Criticism, interpretation, etc--United States.

Animated television programs.

Animated films--Criticism, interpretation, etc--United States.

Animated films.

History.

United States.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

vii, 299 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2022]

Summary:

"With careers spanning eight decades, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera were two of the most prolific animation producers in American history. In 1940, the two met at MGM and the result was the infamous Tom and Jerry duo, whose antics made up for whatever words weren't actually spoken. The incredibly popular cat and mouse creation earned 14 Academy Award nominations and seven wins. The emergence of television led to the founding of Hanna-Barbera's legendary studio that oversaw the production of hundreds of hours of cartoons, drawing to life dozens of popular and beloved characters from Fred Flintstone and Scooby Doo to the Super Friends and the Smurfs. Prime-time animated sitcoms, Saturday morning cartoons, and Cartoon Network's cable animation are some of the many areas of television revolutionized by the team, and their resulting productions are critical to our cultural history, reflecting ideologies and trends in both media and society. Examining Hanna-Barbera's presence from the Golden Age of Theatrical Animation through today, this book offers a complete company history and examines its productions' influences, changing technologies, and enduring cultural legacy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Animation, culture, and the legacy of a partnership

1. 1940-1957: The MGM years

2. 1958-1962: Transitioning to television

3. 1962-1964: A page right out of (television) history

4. 1964-1969: Equal representation, where are you?

5. 1970-1975: Success breeds complacency

6. 1976-1978: Profits, policy, and Popeye

7. 1978-1981: Holding on to the past as the future approaches

8. 1981-1985: Trickle down animation

9. 1985-1990: Toys and technology

10. 1990-1993: Corporate changes and new strategies

11. 1993-1996: Cable connects kids of all ages to cartoons

12. 1996 and beyond: Digitization and consolidation

Conclusion: Growth does not mean progress.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-296) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

9781476675794

1476675791

OCLC:

1260821112

Publisher Number:

99990834859