Bibliography of Animation
As of September 10, 2011 |
Following is a list of books and magazines
that I've used for my various animation research projects.
Books
Animation History
- World History
- Jerry Beck, The Animated Movie Guide. Chicago: A Capella, 2005.
- Jerry Beck, general editor, Animation Art: From Pencil to Pixel, the History of Cartoon, Anime & CGI. New York: Harper Design International, 2004.
- Jerry Beck, Outlaw Animation: Cutting-Edge Cartoons from the Spike & Mike Festivals. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2003.
- Giannalberto Bendazzi, Cartoons: One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation (Cartoons: Il Cinema d'Animazione, 1888-1988), Anna Taraboletti-Segre, trans. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 1994.
- Stephen Cavalier, The World History of Animation. Berkley, California: University of California Press, 2011.
- Donald Crafton, Before Mickey: The Animated Film, 1898-1928, rev.ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1993.
- Bruno Edera, Full Length Animated Feature Films. London: Focal Press, 1977.
- Liz Faber and Helen Walters, Animation Unlimited : Innovative Short Films Since 1940. New York, Harper Design International, 2004.
- John Grant, Masters of Animation. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2001.
- John Halas, Masters of Animation. London: BBC Books, 1987.
- Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton, A Century of Stop Motion Animation: From Mélès to Aardman. New York: Watson-Guptil Publications, 2008.
- L. Bruce Holman, Puppet Animation in the Cinema: History and Technique. South Brunswick and New York: A. S. Barnes and Company, 1975.
- Jeff Lenburg, Who's Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film and Television's Award-Winning and Legendary Animators. New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2006.
- Ralph Stephenson, The Animated Film. New York: A. S. Barnes, 1973.
- Julius Wiedemann, editor, Animation Now!. Los Angeles: Taschen, 2004.
- North America
- Canada
- Karen Mazurkewich, Cartoon Capers: The History of Canadian Animators. Toronto: McArthur & Company, 1999.
- Gene Walz, Cartoon Charlie: The Life and Art of Animation Pioneer Charles Thorson. Winnipeg, Canada: Great Plains Publications, 1998.
- United States
- Joe Adamson, The Walter Lantz Story with Woody Woodpecker and Friends. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1985.
- Michael Barrier, Hollywood Cartoons: American Animation in Its Golden Age. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
- Leslie Cabarga, The Fleischer Story, rev. ed. New York: DaCapo Press, 1988.
- John Canemaker, Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists. New York: Hyperion, 1996.
- John Canemaker, Felix: The Twisted Tale of the World's Most Famous Cat. New York: Da Capo Press, 1996.
- John Canemaker, Paper Dreams: The Art & Artists of Disney Storyboards. New York: Hyperion, 1999.
- John Canemaker, Tex Avery : The MGM Years, 1942-1955. Atlanta, Georgia: Turner Publications, 1996.
- John Canemaker, Walt Disney's Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation. New York: Disney Editions, 2001.
- John Canemaker, Winsor McCay: His Life and Art. New York: Abbeville Press, 1987.
- Hal Erickson, Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949-1993. Jefferson City, North Carolina: McFarland, 1995.
- Hal Erickson, Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 through 2003, Second Edition. Jefferson City, North Carolina: McFarland, 2005.
- Richard Fleischer, Out of the Ink Well: Max Fleisher and the Animation Revolution. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky, 2005.
- Michael Frierson, Clay Animation: American Highlights 1908 to the Present. New York: Twayne Publishers, 1994.
- Rick Goldschmidt, The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass: A Portfolio. Washington: Tiger Mountain Press, 1997.
- Richard Hollis and Brian Sibley, Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs & The Making of the Classic Film. New York: Hyperion, 1997.
- John Hopkins, Shrek From the Swamp to the Screen. New York, Harry N. Abrams, 2004.
- Leslie Iwerks and John D. Kenworthy, The Hand Behind the Mouse : An Intimate Biography of Ub Iwerks. New York: Disney Edition, 2001.
- Tim Lawson and Alisa Persons, The Magic Behind the Voices: A Who's Who of Cartoon Voice Actors. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi, 2004.
- Jeff Lenberg, The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoon Series. New York: Da Capo 1981.
- Jeff Lenberg, The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. New York: Facts on File, 1991.
- Jeff Lenberg, The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons, second edition. New York: Checkmark Books, 1999.
- Leonard Maltin, Of Mice and Magic : A History of American Animated Cartoons, rev.ed.. New York : New American Library, 1987.
- Allan Neuwirth, Makin' Toons: Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Features. New York, Allworth Press, 2003.
- Steve Schneider, That's All Folks! The Art of Warner Bros. Animation. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1988.
- Charles Solomon, Enchanted Drawings: The History of Animation, rev.ed. New York: Wings Books, 1994.
- Bob Thomas, Walt Disney: An American Original. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1976.
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- Frank Thompson, Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Film, the Art, the Vision. New York: Hyperion, 1993.
- Graham Webb, The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences, 1900-1979. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland, 2000.
- George W. Woolery, Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press, 1989.
- Asia
- General
- John A. Lent, ed. Animation in Asia and the Pacific, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 2001.
- Japan
- Andrea Baricordi, Massimiliano de Giovanni, Andrea Pietroni, Barbara Rossi, and Sabrina Tunesi, Anime: A Guide to Japanese Animation (1958-1988) (Anime, Guida Al Cinema D'Animazione Giapponese), Adeline D'Opera, trans., Claude J. Pelletier, ed. Montreal, Canada: Protoculture, 2000.
- Anime Poster Book. Tokyo, Japan: cocoro, 2003.
- Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy, The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917. Berkeley, California: Stone Bridge Press, 2001.
- Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy, The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917, Rev. & expanded ed. Berkeley, California: Stone Bridge Press, 2006.
- Fred Patten, Watching Anime, Reading Manga : 25 Years of Essays and Reviews. Berkeley, California: Stone Bridge Press, 2004.
- Trish Ledoux and Doug Ranney, The Complete Anime Guide: Japanese Animation Film Directory and Resource Guide, 2nd edition. Issaquah, Washington: Tiger Mountain Press, 1997.
- Helen McCarthy, 500 Essential Anime Movies: The Ultimate Guide. Lewes, East Sussex: Ilex, 2008.
- Helen McCarthy, Anime! A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Animation. London: Titan Books, 1993.
- Helen McCarthy, The Anime! Movie Guide. London: Titan Books, 1996.
- Helen McCarthy and Jonathan Clements, The Erotic Anime Movie Guide. Woodstock, New York: Overlook Press, 1999.
- Helen McCarthy, Hayao Miyazaki, Master of Japanese Animation: Films, Themes, Artistry. Berkley, California: Stone Bridge Press, 1999.
- Brian Ruh, Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
- Katsunori Yamaguchi and Yasushi Watanabe, Nihon Animeshon Eigasha (The History of Japanese Animation). Osaka, Japan: Yubunsha, 1977.
(also Supplement (1977-1987)
- Viet Nam
- Hoang Thanh, ed., Danh muc Phim Hoat Hinh Viet Nam 1960-1990 (Catalogue of Vietnamese Animated Cartoon Films 1960-1990). Vietnam Film Institute, 1993.
- Europe
- France
- Donald Crafton, Emile Cohl, Caricature, and Film. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1990.
- Great Britain
- Benjamin Cook and Gary Thomas, editors, the animate! book: rethinking animation. London: Lux,[2006].
- Denis Gifford, British Animated Films, 1895-1985: a Filmography. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland, 1987.
- Roger Manvell, Art & Animation: The Story of Halas & Batchelor Animation Studio 1940/1980. New York: Hasting's House, 1980.
- Timothy Shaner and Mark Salisbury, Tim Burton's Corpse Bride: Invitation to the Wedding. New York: Newmarket Press, 2005.
- Poland
- Marcin Gizycki, Polish Animated Film. Telewizja Polska, 2003.
- Russia
- David MacFadyen, Yellow Crocodiles and Blue Oranges: Russian Animated Film Since World War Two. Montreal & Kingston, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2005.
- Spain
- Jose Maria Candel, Historia del Dibujo Animado Espanol. Filmoteca Regional de Murcia, 1993.
Animation Theory
- Alan Cholodenko, editor, The Illusion of Life: Essays on Animation, Sydney: Power Publications, 1991.
- Maureen Furniss, Art in Motion: Animation Aesthetics. London: John Libbey & Company, 1998.
- Esther Leslie, Hollywood Flatlands: Animation, Critical Theory and the Avant-Garde, London: Verso, 2002.
- Paul Wells, Understanding Animation. New York: Routledge, 1998.
Magazines
- Animation Magazine. Agoura Hills, California: Animation Magazine.
- Animato! The Animation Fan's Magazine. Monson, Massachusetts: Animato.
- Anime FX. London: Ashdown Publishing, 1995-1996.
- Animerica. San Francisco: Viz Communications, 1992-.
- Manga Max. London: Titan Magazines,
- Newtype. Tokyo: Kodakowa Shoten.
- Newtype USA. Houston, Texas: A.D. Vision.
- Protoculture Addicts. Montreal: Protoculture Enr.
- Toon. Simi Valley, California: Black Bear Press.
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