The Animated Movie Guide (Cappella Books) (Paperback)

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That Walt Disney did not invent cartoons is deftly demonstrated in this attractive and comprehensive guide to more than 300 animated films that have been theatrically released in the U.S. Author Beck is one of the creators of Animation magazine, has written articles and books on his subject, has taught at UCLA and NYU, is a consultant for Cartoon Network, and has served as vice president for animation for Nickelodeon Movies. He maintains two Web sites: http://www.cartoonresearch.com, and, to keep this guide up-to-date, http://www.-animatedmovieguide.com, which is made of very brief entries.

The descriptions for the films include release date, credits, plot synopsis, commentary, and a star rating system--from zero stars for films that are "Pure Torture" to four for a masterpiece. Entries place each film into both artistic and historical context. Beck's comment sections are interesting, and his editorializing is amusing and insightful. He describes films from all of the major and relatively unknown studios, running the gamut from the most vapid of children's fare (My Little Pony) to the adult features of the swinging 1970s, such as Ralph Bakshi's X-rated Fritz the Cat. Japanese anime is one of the most popular forms of animation for children and adult, with anime clubs becoming active on many college and university campuses, and the entries on anime are particularly informative for the novice.

Beck includes a chronological list of all 308 features, from 1926's The Adventures of Prince Achmed, which is based upon stories from the Arabian Nights, to Sky Blue, a popular South Korean science fiction story. There are three appendixes: "Limited Release Animated Features," "Top 60 Animated Features Never Theatrically Released in the United States," and "Top 20 Live-Action Films Featuring Great Animation."

A good choice for collections of popular culture, film studies, and graphic arts, this will also be a popular title for fans of animated film and parents who want quality entertainment for the kids. Lisa Johnston
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"Deserves a spot on any movie aficionado's book shelf."  —Animation Magazine

"A bible to more than 300 animated features."  —Newsday

"Provides easy access to a wealth of animated films."  —Treasure Valley Family
 

"A boon to fans of cartoons."  —Gazette

"A one-stop shop for all the overview info on these films you would want."  —Needcoffee.com 

"A handy resource."  —Calgary’s Child

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Product Details Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Chicago Review Press; illustrated edition edition (October 28, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1556525915 ISBN-13: 978-1556525919 Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 2 pounds Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #319,962 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• The Little Mermaid (Shaped Coloring Book) by RH Disney on 4 pages
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• Lady and the Tramp: Disney Animated Series (The Disney animated series) by Walt Disney in Front Matter, page 24, and Back Matter
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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press; illustrated edition edition (October 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556525915
• ISBN-13: 978-1556525919
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #319,962 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally addictive!, January 20, 2006

By	Bill Plympton "animator" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Beware - Jerry Beck's guide to animated feature films is totally addictive! If you want to sleep at night, forget it!
Once you start reading this book, you're compelled to read on to the next film and find out who animated it, who was involved, little stories about the production, and if the film made money...I became totally obsessed!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference!, June 17, 2007

By	Bookreader79424 "I love Casa Ole!" (Earth) - See all my reviews

Excellent book! I give it 4 stars because it's not an all-inclusive animated movie guide as it fails to mention the Dot character from the 80's, which was released in theatres, and there are few colored photographs.

I would save my money and instead check this book out from the library as I did because it's not worth paying as much as it sells for; unless, you want the whole animated movie guide to keep.

Bottom line: Great reference work, but I'd rather save my money and buy DVDs! :)

5.0 out of 5 stars Any animation buff must have this giant gem, July 30, 2006

By	Ricardo C. - See all my reviews

Jerry Beck is one the best animation historians out there and his new book proves this once again."The Animated Movie Guide" has a treasure trove of information on numerous animated films, even the most obsecure films get a mention.Jerry Beck KNOWS what is hot and what is not in animated films, so I would definetly pick up the films that get a good review in this book. I'll guarantee you'll find a film or film fact you never heard before, so pick this one up.