Animation for the People: An Illustrated History of the National Film Board of Canada

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An inside look at the influential and Academy Awardwinning 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. 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.

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Solomons meticulously researched book spotlights the artists and films, revealing the NFB as a bold creative powerhouse that pushed the limits of animation. Its a reminder of the mediums limitless potential, and of the unexpected magic that happens when artists are given the freedom to dream, innovate, and defy conventions.
--From the Foreword by Pete Docter

Author Bio

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.