Animation for the People - by Charles Solomon (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

An inside look at the influential and Academy Award-winning animators of the National Film Board of Canada

Animation for the People traces the growth of the National Film Board of Canada and its animation artists, highlighting significant films, original visions, and innovative techniques. With 78 Academy Award nominations and 12 wins, from Sheldon Cohen's coming of age short "The Sweater" to Norman McLaren's experimental parable "Neighbours," the NFB has shaped the world of animation.

Through interviews conducted by author Charles Solomon with Board filmmakers and other animation artists, as well as original artwork from the films, readers will discover both the creative process of and the unusual techniques used by this unique brain trust.

About the Author

Charles Solomon is an internationally respected critic, animation historian, and lecturer at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. He is the author of more than a dozen books on the art and making of animated films and television specials, and his recent credits include The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda, The Art of Frozen, The Art of WolfWalkers, and the Song of the Sea Artbook, which he wrote in collaboration with Cartoon Saloon cofounder Tomm Moore. He lives in Los Angeles.