ISBN 100 Animated Feature Films book English Hardcover 232 pages

20 years ago, animated features were widely perceived as cartoons for children. Today they encompass an astonishing range of films, styles and techniques. There is the powerful adult drama ofWaltz with Bashir; the Gallic sophistication ofBelleville Rendez-Vous; the eye-popping violence of Japan'sAkira; and the stop-motion whimsy ofWallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Andrew Osmond provides an entertaining and illuminating guide to the endlessly diverse world of animated features, with entries on 100 of the most interesting and important animated films from around the world, from the 1920s to the present day.Blending in-depth history and criticism,100 Animated Feature Filmsbalances the blockbusters with local success stories from Eastern Europe to Hong Kong. This revised and updated new edition addresses films that have been released since publication of the first edition, such as the mainstream hitsFrozen, The Lego MovieandSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,as well as updated entries on franchises such as theToy Storymovies. It also covers bittersweet indie visions such as Michael Dudok de Wit'sThe Red Turtle,Charlie Kaufman'sAnomalisa,Isao Takahata'sTale of the Princess Kaguya,the family sagaThe Wolf Childrenand the popular blockbusterYour Name.Osmond's wide-ranging selection also takes in the Irish fantasySong of the Sea,France'sI Lost My Bodyand Brazil'sBoy and the World.Osmond's authoritative and entertaining entries combine with a contextualising introduction and key filmographic information to provide an essential guide to animated film.