American Animation

	American Animation American animation is animation created in the United States or by American animators. History * Animation in the United States during the silent era * Golden age of American animation * World War II and American animation * Animation in the United States in the television era * Modern animation in the United States By genre * Adult animation in the United States References American animation, {{animation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Animation In The United States During The Silent Era Animated films in the United States date back to at least 1906 when Vitagraph released ''Humorous Phases of Funny Faces''.Jeff Lenburg 1991 The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons Although early animations were rudimentary, they rapidly became more sophisticated with such classics as ''Gertie the Dinosaur'' in 1914, Felix the Cat, and Koko the Clown. Originally a novelty, some early animated silents depicted magic acts or were strongly influenced by the comic strip. Later, they were distributed along with newsreels. Early animation films, like their live-action silent cousins, would come with a musical score to be played by an organist or even an orchestra in larger theatres. History British-American filmmaker J. Stuart Blackton was possibly the first to use animation techniques in the US for film versions of his "lightning artist" routine. ''The Enchanted Drawing'' (1900) utilized the stop trick to make drawings appear to change magically. In ''Humorous Phases of Funny Faces'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Golden Age Of American Animation The golden age of American animation was a period in the history of U.S. animation that began with the popularization of sound cartoons in 1928 and gradually ended in the late 1960s, where theatrical animated shorts began losing popularity to the newer medium of television animation, produced on cheaper budgets and in a more limited animation style by companies such as Hanna-Barbera, UPA, Jay Ward Productions, and DePatie-Freleng. Many popular characters emerged from this period, including Disney's' '' Mickey Mouse'', ''Minnie Mouse'', '' Donald Duck'', '' Daisy Duck'', '' Goofy'', and ''Pluto''; Warner Bros.' ''Bugs Bunny'', ''Daffy Duck'', '' Porky Pig'', ''Tweety'', and '' Sylvester''; MGM's ''Tom and Jerry'' and ''Droopy''; Fleischer Studios' '' Betty Boop''; ''Felix the Cat''; Walter Lantz's ''Woody Woodpecker''; Terrytoons' ''Mighty Mouse''; UPA's '' Mr. Magoo''; and Jay Ward Productions' ''Rocky and Bullwinkle''. Feature-length animation began during this period, most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	World War II And American Animation World War II changed the possibilities for animation. Prior to the war, animation was mostly seen as a form of family entertainment. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a turning point in its utility. On December 8, 1941, the United States Army began working with Walt Disney at his studio, stationing Military personnel there for the duration of the war. The Army and Disney set about making various types of films for several different audiences. Most films meant for the public included some type of propaganda, while films for the troops included training and education about a given topic. Films intended for the public were often meant to build morale. They allowed Americans to release their anger and frustration through ridicule and crude humor. Many films simply reflected the war culture and were pure entertainment. Others carried strong messages meant to arouse public involvement or set a public mood. Animation supporting the war effort War bonds perhaps received the most adve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Animation In The United States In The Television Era Animation in the United States in the television era was a period in the history of American animation that slowly set in with the decline of theatrical animated shorts and the popularization of television animation during the late 1950s to 1960s, peaked in the 1970s, and ended in the mid-late 1980s. This era is characterized by low budgets, limited animation, an emphasis on television over the theater, and the general perception of cartoons being primarily for children. Due to the perceived cheap production values, poor animation, and mixed critical and commercial reception, this era is sometimes referred to as the dark age (or bronze age) of American animation by critics. Television animation developed from the success of animated movies in the first half of the 20th century. The state of animation changed dramatically in the three decades starting with the post-World War II proliferation of television. While studios gave up on the big-budget theatrical short cartoons that thrive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Modern Animation In The United States Modern animation in the United States from the late 1980s to the late 1990s is referred to as the renaissance age of American animation (or Silver Age of American animation). During this period, many large American entertainment companies reformed and reinvigorated their animation departments, following a dark age during the 1960s to mid 1980s. During this time the United States had a profound effect on animation worldwide. Many companies originating in the golden age of American animation experienced newfound critical and commercial success. During the Disney Renaissance, The Walt Disney Company went back to producing critically and commercially successful animated films based on well known stories, just as Walt Disney had done during his lifetime. Disney also began producing successful animated television shows, a first for the company. Warner Bros. produced highly successful animated television series inspired by their classic ''Looney Tunes'' cartoons, while also launching th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Adult Animation In The United States In the United States, before the enforcement of the Hays Code, some cartoon shorts contained humor that was aimed at adult audience members rather than children. Following the introduction of the Motion Picture Association of America film rating system, independent animation producers attempted to establish an alternative to mainstream animation. Initially, few animation studios in the United States attempted to produce animation for adult audiences, but later examples of animation produced for adults would gain mainstream attention and success. Adult animation in the United States includes shows with superhero, sci-fi, and fantasy elements. Some of the most prominent animations with these mature themes include ''The Simpsons'', ''BoJack Horseman'', ''South Park'', ''Futurama'', and ''Archer'', along with other adult animated television series, feature films, and animation in other forms which helped the genre expand over the years. Pre-Code animation The earliest cartoon serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]