In episode 303 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, Morgan interviews animation history professor Darl Larsen, who is the author of the new book, Moving Pictures: A History of American Animation from Gertie to Pixar and Beyond. (Fun fact: Morgan took Darl’s History of Animation class back in college, which was one of her favorite college courses, so this is a fun episode!)
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Highlights
- What inspired Darl to write the book?
- What is his background with film and animation?
- Darl provides an overview of the book and the main eras of animation history
- What recurring themes can we see repeated by the industry throughout animation history?
- How has the audience for animated films changed over the years?
- What is an era or player in animation that is under appreciated?
- With what big takeaway does he want his history of animation students and book readers to leave?
- What is the role of the individual animator in modern day?
- What is the roles of independent animators or studios today?
- Where does he see 2D animation fitting in the industry?
- What was the most rewarding part of writing the book?
We hope you enjoyed this interview with Darl Larsen as he discussed his new book, Moving Pictures: A History of American Animation from Gertie to Pixar and Beyond! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtags #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!
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