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Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Looney Tunes cartoons, writes celebrated television critic Jaime Weinman, are the high-water mark of American filmed comedy. Surreal, irreverent, philosophical, and riotously funny, they have maintained their power over audiences for generations and inspired such giants of the cinema as Mel Brooks, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas. Here, finally, Weinman gives Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Tweety, Sylvester,...
Author
Publisher
Titan Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The art of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's iconic masterpiece, The Little Prince, has been celebrated around the world for over seventy years. Now, Kung Fu Panda director Mark Osborne has brought the first-ever animated feature film adaptation of the children?s classic to screen, with voice talent that includes Marion Cotillard, James Franco, Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams and Benicio del Toro. This fresh take on a legendary tale blends intricate stop-motion...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In 1911, the famed cartoonist Winsor McCay debuted an animated version of his popular newspaper strip, Little Nemo in Slumberland. Loosely inspired by Sigmund Freud's research on dreams, the film was one of the very first of its kind. McCay is largely forgotten today, but his work helped unleash the creative energy of animators like Otto Messmer, Max Fleischer, Walt Disney, and Chuck Jones. Their origin stories, rivalries, and sheer genius, as Reid...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The Art of Frozen 2 gives fans an insider's look at the creative challenges faced by Disney's award-winning filmmakers as they brought the second part of Anna's and Elsa's story to the screen. It reveals the never-before-seen concept art behind the maturing of favorite characters and the animation of new characters inspired by the magic of the natural world. Full-color paintings, character sketches, storyboards, and a color scrips are combined with...
Series
Publisher
Whistlefritz LLC
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
Español
Description
This introduces children to Spanish language-learning through games, skits and songs. It's non-stop fun in the house and on the playground as kids explore the world around them, learning the words for everyday objects along the way.
Author
Publisher
Titan Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Based on the famous New Yorker creations of Charles Addams, this animated action-comedy will follow the Addams family - parents Gomez and Morticia, children Wednesday and Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Cousin It, faithful butler Lurch and helping hand Thing - whose lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration, Addams-style. This companion...
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"MEET THE MADRIGALS: A magically gifted family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a miraculous house, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. This vibrant behind-the-scenes book explores Walt Disney Animation Studios' latest big-screen adventure, Encanto, featuring colorful concept art, storyboards, character designs, and insights from the creative minds behind this beautiful film"--
9) Finding Nemo
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In the depths of the Great Barrier Reef, Marlin, an overly protective clownfish, embarks on a daring rescue mission when his beloved son, Nemo, gets scooped up by a diver. With his unforgettable friend Dory by his side, Marlin encounters an ocean full of memorable comedic characters on his momentous journey to find Nemo.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In the 1930s, Warner Brothers studios introduced the world to the Looney Tunes. A witty rabbit named Bugs, a stuttering pig named Porky, and an erratic duck named Daffy are just some of the characters that have left audiences hysterically laughing for almost a century. The animated short films, starring some of the most iconic cartoon characters in history, went on to have a second, long life on television. In this book, author Steve Korte details...
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. The following is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, and others. Includes featurettes, deleted scenes, photos,...
12) Lilo & Stitch
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
An evil creator has created a little creature by genetic experimentation. The creator and creature are sent to prison. The creature escapes and heads for Earth where he tries to impersonate a dog. Bent on self preservation, he plans to use a human shield to protect him from the aliens sent to recapture him. Earth girl, Lilo, adopts the 'dog, ' gives him the name Stitch, and actually developes an emotional attachment to the little creature. Lilo's...
13) Ice age
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Four animals trying to save themselves from the upcoming Ice Age become unlikely heroes. The four reluctantly come together when they have to return a human child to its father while braving the deadly elements.
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In this brilliantly illustrated, full-color book, Dark Horse Books and DreamWorks Animation join forces to celebrate the climatic third film showcasing more adventures of Toothless and Hiccup. Featuring hundreds of pieces of original art and commentary from director Dean De Blois and the many talented artists and filmmakers who have created this masterpiece of storytelling and animation"--Amazon.com.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the talents and zaniness of Warner Bros.' Terminte Terrace. Whoop it up with an all-star array of 'toons featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and more immortal Looneytics. Then see our heroes in wartime readiness. Legends Bosko and Buddy get their own long-overdue Warner compilation. Out of the mailbag comes a much-requested line-up of previously unavailable favorites.
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