The first book to explore the field of animated documentaries from a diverse range of scholarly and practice-based perspectives. Defines the central characteristics of the animated documentary film. Challenges and extends orthodox definitions of documentary cinema as well as animation. Surveys a diverse range of film works, genres, production techniques, historical eras, and cultural contexts.
Jonathan Murray is Lecturer in Film and Visual Culture at Edinburgh College of Art. Nea Ehrlich recently completed her PhD in Art History at the University of Edinburgh.
Animation has become a vital documentary tool. How and why did this
happen? Find the answer in this brilliant assembly of
ground-breaking essays.--Bill Nichols, author of Introduction to
Documentary 3rd edition (2017)
The work of the editors and chapter authors provides a valuable
collection of information, philosophical thought and production
considerations that every animation teacher, researcher and
practitioner need to read and have handy. It will serve as a
reference and provide guidance for their own investigation as well
as for that of their students.--Robert Musburger "Animationstudies
2.0"
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