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A sweeping, visually stunning journey through a century of bringing drawings, clay, and pixels to vibrant life. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The world history of animation.
- nostalgic
- awe-inspiring
- visually rich
- curious
- 01
The illusion of life
Frank Thomas Bullen · 1995
A reverent, deeply detailed masterclass in breathing soul into pencil lines, told by the legendary artists who helped invent the medium.
- 02
A history of narrative film
David A. Cook · 1981
A sweeping, encyclopedic journey through the darkened theaters of history, tracing how moving pictures learned to tell stories.
- 03
The Animator's Survival Kit
Richard Williams
A masterclass in motion that feels like sitting beside a legendary artist as he reveals the secrets of breathing life into a pencil line.
- 04
The animator's survival kit
Williams, Richard E.
A masterclass in a book that feels like sitting beside an animation legend at his drawing board.
- 05
The Pixar Touch
David Andrew Price
A lively, behind-the-scenes look at the collision of artistic genius and high-stakes corporate maneuvering.
- 06
Chuck Amuck
Chuck Jones · 1989
A lively, reflective journey through the kinetic mind and career of an iconic American animator.
- 07
The Art of Walt Disney
Christopher Finch · 1973
A reverent, archival journey through the imagination and innovation that transformed animation into a celebrated art form.
- 08
Walt Disney
Neal Gabler · 2006
A monumental, unvarnished look at the obsessive drive and hidden melancholy behind the architect of American childhood.
- 09
Graphic Design
Stephen Eskilson
A comprehensive, visually rich journey through the history of how we communicate ideas, art, and commerce.
- 10
Comics & sequential art
Will Eisner · 1985
A masterclass in the architecture of visual storytelling, breaking down the invisible mechanics of the comic page.
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Cinematography
Blain Brown
A comprehensive, cutting-edge roadmap to the evolving art and craft of visual storytelling.
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Reinventing Comics
Scott McCloud · 2000
An analytical and visionary exploration of how technology and imagination reshape the boundaries of sequential art.
