The Biker Mice from Mars, Noisy Book
Author : Norman Redfern
Publisher :
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 44,23 MB
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Sound effects books
ISBN : 9780434967964
Author : Norman Redfern
Publisher :
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 44,23 MB
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Sound effects books
ISBN : 9780434967964
Author : Egmont Books, Limited
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 12,4 MB
Release : 1994-10-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780603556067
Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher :
Page : 2000 pages
File Size : 41,62 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN :
Author : Rose Arny
Publisher :
Page : 1636 pages
File Size : 49,67 MB
Release : 1995-02
Category : American literature
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 2954 pages
File Size : 11,66 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN :
Author : David Perlmutter
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 41,6 MB
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0786476508
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 program on its own terms. This book takes a serious look at the whole genre of television animation, from the early themes and practices through the evolution of the art to the present day. Examining the productions of individual studios and producers, the author establishes a means of understanding their work in new ways, at the same time discussing the ways in which the genre has often been unfairly marginalized by critics, and how, especially in recent years, producers have both challenged and embraced this "marginality" as a vital part of their work. By taking seriously something often thought to be frivolous, the book provides a framework for understanding the persistent presence of television animation in the American media--and how surprisingly influential it has been.
Author : R R Bowker Publishing
Publisher : R. R. Bowker
Page : 1326 pages
File Size : 24,75 MB
Release : 1999-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780835242011
Author : William H. Marling
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 26,23 MB
Release : 2006-06-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0801889332
William Marling's provocative work analyzes—in specific terms—the impacts of American technology and culture on foreign societies. Marling answers his own question—how "American" is globalization?—with two seemingly contradictory answers: "less than you think" and "more than you know." Deconstructing the myth of global Americanization, he argues that despite the typically American belief that the United States dominates foreign countries, the practical effects of "Americanization" amount to less than one might suppose. Critics point to the uneven popularity of McDonalds as a prime example of globalization and supposed American hegemony in the world. But Marling shows, in a series of case studies, that local cultures are intrinsically resilient and that local languages, eating habits, land use, education systems, and other social patterns determine the extent to which American culture is imported and adapted to native needs. He argues that globalization can actually accentuate local cultures, which often put their own imprint on what they import—from translating films and television into hundreds of languages to changing the menu at a McDonalds to include the Japanese favorite Chicken Tastuta. Marling also examines the unexpected ways in which American technology travels abroad: the technological transferability of the ATM, the practice of franchising, and "shop-floor" American innovations like shipping containers, bar codes, and computers. These technologies convey American attitudes about work, leisure, convenience, credit, and travel, but as Marling shows, they take root overseas in ways that are anything but "American."
Author : Hal Erickson
Publisher :
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 33,7 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :
In 1949 the first made-for-television cartoon series debuted on a major network. Tele-Comics embraced the popular cliffhanger serial genre, using nonmoving comic strip panels and a handful of radio actors to produce a show at a fraction of the cost accrued by a live show. Despite the success of Tele-Comics and a few other such shows, television cartoons languished until 1954 when Walt Disney produced Disneyland. From such pioneers as Tele-Comics and Crusader Rabbit to modern fare such as X-Men and Beavis and Butthead, this is the first reference book to detail animated cartoons made exclusively for television from 1949 through 1993. Each entry includes the shows title, network, studios and full production information when available. An essay blending plot description, critical commentary, and background information is also provided for each cartoon. A discussion of the voice artist concludes the work.
Author : Paul Fussell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 33,38 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0671792253
This book describes the living-room artifacts, clothing styles, and intellectual proclivities of American classes from top to bottom.