Animation for the People
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Animation for the People
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.
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.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781419758904
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 December 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams
Illustration: 300 color photographs
Contributors:
- Foreword by Pete Docter
- Introduction by Suzanne Guèvremont
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 254.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 256
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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.
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