America Toons in: A History of Television Animation

by David Perlmutter

Book Overview

Animation has been part of television since the start of the medium but it has rarely received unbiased recognition from media scholars. More often, it has been ridiculed for supposedly poor technical quality, accused of trafficking in violence aimed at children, and neglected for indulging in vulgar behavior. These accusations are often made categorically, out of prejudice or ignorance, with little attempt to understand the importance of each...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786476508
• ISBN13: 9780786476503
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher