Animation: A World History, Volume I: Foundations – The Golden Age

Animation World History is the focus of this landmark digital edition. Giannalberto Bendazzi’s comprehensive study covers animation from its earliest roots to the Golden Age. This PDF edition offers instant download and is ready to read on your device.

Volume I traces animation history through 1950. It explores work from more than ninety countries and introduces many previously undiscovered artists. The book is essential for students, historians, and animation lovers.

About Animation: A World History

Animation: A World History is an authoritative survey of global animation. It continues Bendazzi’s 1994 groundbreaking work, Cartoons, with expanded scope and original research. This digital edition preserves the complete text and visual references of the printed history.

The author, Giannalberto Bendazzi, has researched animation for more than forty years. He has taught at Nanyang Technological University of Singapore and the Università degli Studi of Milan. He is also a founding member of the Society for Animation Studies.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• More than 200 high-quality head shots and film stills for visual reference.
• Detailed information on hundreds of never-before-researched animators and films.
• Coverage of animation from more than ninety countries and every major region of the world.
• Chronological and geographical organization for quick access to information.
• The roots and predecessors of modern animation, including Émile Cohl’s Fantasmagorie.
• Twenty years of silent animated films and the Golden Age of animation through 1950.

Why This Book Matters

Bendazzi gives animation a distinct place in scholarship. His research includes regions often ignored by standard histories, such as Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other areas. This volume also covers animation in Egypt and Nazi Germany.

The book was praised by leading animation professionals and scholars. It is considered a staple of animation libraries and a serious resource for cinema studies.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.

FAQ

How do I access my download? Your download is available instantly after purchase. You can access it from your account or the order confirmation page.

Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital PDF edition, and no physical item will be sent.

What devices can I use? The PDF can be opened in Kindle apps, tablet readers, desktop software, and mobile reading apps.

Add this comprehensive animation history to your collection and begin exploring the global development of animated film.