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The art and inventions of Max Fleischer : American animation pioneer / Ray Pointer ; foreword by Jerry Beck.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pointer, Ray, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fleischer, Max, 1883-1972.
- Fleischer, Max.
- Animators--United States--Biography.
- Animators.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (320 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2017.
- Summary:
- "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"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- The formative years
- The birth of a career
- The Inkwell Studio
- Fleischer Studios, Inc
- The queen of the animated screen: Betty Boop
- Betty Boop on the couch: a character analysis
- The Fleischer factory
- The Popeye plant
- The spinach lid blows off
- Picking up the pieces
- Setting sail for Miami
- Stormy seas ahead
- The ship wreck
- The change of command
- Separate courses, new directions
- Recommissioned
- Raising the inkwell.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4766-2741-X
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