The Film Encyclopedia: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume

7 best books like The Film Encyclopedia: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume (Ephraim Katz): The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation, The Art of Toy Story 3, The Art of Pixar, A Disney Sketchbook: Introduction by Charles Solomon, Animation, The Alchemy of Animation: Making an Animated Film in the Modern Age, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation

Author	Frank Thomas
ISBN	0786860707

The most complete book on the subject ever written, this is the fascinating inside story by two long-term Disney animators of the gradual perfecting of a relatively young and particularly American art from, which no other move studio has ever been able to equal. The authors, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston,...

The Art of Toy Story 3

Author	Charles Solomon
ISBN	0811874346

DisneyPixar's next leap forward will take viewers back to the story that started it all. This summer, Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, Rex, Slinky Dog, and Hammalongside a surprising cast of new toysreturn to the big screen in Toy Story 3, a comical new adventure in Disney Digital 3D. In...

The Art of Pixar

Author	Amid Amidi
ISBN	0811879631

Over the past 25 years, Pixar's team of artists, writers, and directors have shaped the world of contemporary animation with their feature films and shorts. From classics such as Toy Story and A Bug's Life to recent masterpieces such as Up, Toy Story 3, and Cars 2, this comprehensive collection offers...

A Disney Sketchbook: Introduction by Charles Solomon

Author	Ken Shue
ISBN	1423165691

Imagine if one sketchbook had been passed down through the decades from one Disney animator to the next, with each one making a contribution before leaving it in the talented hands of another artist. That idea was the inspiration for A Disney Sketchbook. The drawings contained within it represent the...

Animation

Author	Walt Disney Company
ISBN	1423117166

With an introduction by John Lasseter-and very little else in the way of words-this second book in The Artist Series lavishly showcases the most brilliant animation created by such luminaries as Ub Iwerks, Norm Ferguson, Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske, Dick Huemer, Grim Natwick, Art Babbitt, Fred...

The Alchemy of Animation: Making an Animated Film in the Modern Age

Author	Don Hahn
ISBN	1423104765

The Alchemy of Animation: Making an Animated Film in the Modern Age is a step-by-step introduction to animated filmmaking from one of the foremost producers of animated features. By drawing (sorry!) upon more than seven decades of Disney's classic and beloved animated films, this stunning book explores...

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

Author	Steven Jay Schneider
ISBN	0764159070

Updated with brand-new entries to describe the most recent major motion pictures, this critically-acclaimed volume spans more than a century of moviemaking, concisely describing 1001 of the best films from around the world. New in this edition are entries to describe such film hits as "Lord of the...