Animation Studies

Watership Down

Perspectives On and Beyond Animated Violence

Edited by Catherine Lester, University of Birmingham, UK Watership Down (Martin Rosen, 1978) is as controversial as it is beloved This open access collection unites scholars and practitioners from myriad perspectives to consider the ongoing legacy of this landmark of British cinema and animation history. The authors discuss the film's depictions of violence, death and its relationship with child audiences and examines understudied aspects including its musical score, use of language and political and environmental themes This book is a valuable companion on the film for scholars, students and fans. The eBook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 40 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.

UK February 2023 • US February 2023 • 240 pages • 25 bw illus HB 9781501376993 • £9000 / $12000 ePub 9781501376986 ePdf 9781501376979 Series: Animation: Key Films/Filmmakers • Bloomsbury Academic

Coraline

A Closer Look at Studio LAIKA’s StopMotion Witchcraft

Edited by Mihaela Mihailova, San Francisco State University, USA This open access collection celebrates Coraline’s 10th anniversary by examining the narrative, aesthetics, cinematic techniques, technological advancements, cultural impact, and industrial legacy that have made this film an animation milestone. Topics explored in this collection highlight Coraline’s pivotal role in revolutionizing the stop-motion process, its animation aesthetics, narrative techniques, and global reception The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.

UK March 2023 • US March 2023 • 296 pages • 17 bw illus PB 9781501381430 • £2899 / $3995 Previously published in HB 9781501347863 ePub 9781501347870 ePdf 9781501347887 Series: Animation: Key Films/Filmmakers • Bloomsbury Academic

Sylvain Chomet’s Distinctive Animation

From The Triplets of Belleville to The Illusionist

Maria Katsaridou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece This open access book provides the first in-depth analysis of Sylvain Chomet's animation films and contribution to contemporary animation It examines important elements of the artist’s life, studies and previous works, along with his influences and important collaborations Special attention is paid to the production processes, as well as the historical and socioeconomic context in which they were created, to provide the reader with a comprehensive study of the films and to highlight their contribution to the advancement of contemporary animation The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on www.bloomsburycollections.com.

UK February 2023 • US February 2023 • 240 pages HB 9781501363993 • £9000 / $12000 ePub 9781501363986 ePdf 9781501363979 Series: Animation: Key Films/Filmmakers • Bloomsbury Academic

Grendel Grendel Grendel

Animating Beowulf

Dan Torre, RMIT University, Australia & Lienors Torre, Deakin University, Australia This open access study of the film Grendel Grendel Grendel presents it as a masterpiece of animation and design which has attained a national and international cult status since its release in 1981 A mature, intelligent, irreverent and unique animated film, it is a movie, both in terms of content and of an aesthetic that was well ahead of its time. Dan and Lienors Torre provide an intriguing analysis of the film, one of the finest Australian animated features of all time. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.

UK February 2023 • US February 2023 • 216 pages • 65 bw illus PB 9781501381119 • £2899 / $3995 Previously published in HB 9781501337826 ePub 9781501337819 ePdf 9781501337802 Series: Animation: Key Films/Filmmakers • Bloomsbury Academic

The Avatar Television Franchise

Storytelling, Identity, Trauma, and Fandom

Edited by Francis M. Agnoli, Independent scholar, USA Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender (200508) and its sequel The Legend of Korra (2012-14) are among the most acclaimed and influential U.S. animated television series of the 21st century Yet, there have been few academic works published about them This book includes 4 sections featuring close readings of key episodes, analyzing how they create meaning Chapters explore theories relating to identity, consider the repercussions of depicting realworld identities in these shows, examine manifestations of trauma, and utilize fan studies to understand the myriad ways viewers have responded to and interpreted the franchise

UK January 2023 • US January 2023 • 224 pages • 20 bw illus HB 9781501387173 • £9000 / $12000 ePub 9781501387180 • £7934 / $10800 ePdf 9781501387197 • £7934 / $10800 Bloomsbury Academic