William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (Legends of Animation)

Jeff Lenburg

ISBN 10: 1604138378 ISBN 13: 9781604138375

Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers, 2011

Synopsis

The seven-time Oscar-winning team of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created or produced some of film and television's most beloved cartoon characters, including Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Jonny Quest, the Jetsons, and Scooby-Doo. They also pioneered and revolutionized television animation with a less-expensive style of animation that allowed them to produce the hundreds of memorable cartoon series still shown today around the globe. Through the 1960s and 1970s, Hanna-Barbera was a top producer of television animation, and the team also produced numerous animated features and television movies. The 50-year partnership between William Hanna and Joseph Barbera resulted in the creation of some of the most memorable and popular characters in 20th-century animation and pop culture. Readers will gain an understanding of how this multiple award-winning team worked together to become animation legends.

About this title

About the Author:

Jeff Lenburg is the author of 14 popular nonfiction books, including celebrity biographies and entertainment histories, that have been nominated for numerous honors, including the American Library Association's ""Best Non-Fiction Award."" He also teaches courses and workshops on research and writing, and is a part-time faculty member at Arizona State University West.

From the Inside Flap:

The Legends of Animation series tells the life stories of the amazing artists who built and shaped the animation industry, created some of animation's most enduring characters and stories, and influenced the technology of animation. These are the animators whose technical wizardry and creative inspiration made them legends. Emphasis is given to their professional achievements, their impact on popular culture, and the innovations they pioneered. Each book takes readers behind the scenes with a discussion of the animator's personal and educational background, early work, styles and influences, key films and television productions, origins of their characters, and much more.

This unique series is perfect for general readers and students interested in animation.

· Each volume in Legends of Animation chronicles the life of an animation legend selected from animation's more-than-100-year history.
· Included in each volume are black-and-white and full-color images.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1604138378
• ISBN 13: 9781604138375
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 167