The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer: American Animation Pioneer

by Ray Pointer

The history of animated cartoons has for decades been dominated by the accomplishments of Walt Disney, giving the impression that he invented the medium. In reality, it was the work of several pioneers. Max Fleischer--inventor of the Rotoscope technique of tracing animation frame by frame over live-action footage--was one of the most prominent.

By the 1930s, Fleischer and Disney were the leading producers of animated films but took opposite...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147666367X
• ISBN13: 9781476663678
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher