A New History of Animation

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by Maureen Furniss and Jeremy Speed Schwartz

Type

Studies

Subject

Genre > Animation

Keywords

animation, history of cinema

Publishing date

2026 (July 01, 2026)

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Co

2nd edition

1st publishing

2016

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 464 pages
8 ½ x 10 ¾ inches (21.5 x 27.5 cm)

ISBN

978-0-500-02409-6

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Book Presentation:
A New History of Animation takes readers from animation's origins--including descriptions of innovative techniques--and proceeds through the history of the studio system, the growth of television animation, and the emergence of video games and CGI, up to and including the most recent digital developments.

The Second Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, and includes greater emphasis on animation in East Asia and fuller treatment of animation worldwide; expanded coverage of digital technologies; and more space devoted to historical, social, political, and economic context.

This new edition also takes a broader perspective on the industry in the United States, with wider representation and more examples of contributions from animators of varied backgrounds.

About the authors:
Maureen Furniss, PhD, is an artist, animation theorist and historian, and was the program director of Experimental Animation at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). She has received the Creative Impact in Animation Education Award from Variety magazine (2016), an award for Outstanding Contribution to Animation Studies from Animafest Zagreb (2017), and the ASIFA Prize (2023). She was the founding editor of Animation Journal (1992-2017) and author of several books on animation that have become standard texts. She has also lectured worldwide and served on festival selection committees and juries.Jeremy Speed Schwartz is an animation historian, interactive artist, and animator. His animated and interactive works have exhibited in festivals and museums in over 20 countries. He has lectured extensively on animation topics, including television, the Japanese industry, and interactivity, and is a member of the faculty of Animation at Kennesaw State University.

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