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Between the classic films of Walt Disney in the 1940s and the televised cartoon revolution of the 1960s was a critical period in the history of animation. Amid Amidi, of the influential Animation Blast magazine and CartoonBrew blog, charts the evolution of the modern style in animation, which largely discarded the "lifelike" aesthetic for a more graphic and often abstract approach. Abundantly found in commercials, industrial and educational films, fair and expo infotainment, and more, this quickly popular cartoon modernism shared much with the painting and graphic design movements of the era. Showcasing hundreds of rare and forgotten sketches, model boards, cels, and film stills, Cartoon Modern is a thoroughly researched, eye-popping, and delightful account of a vital decade of animation design.

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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 22, 2008 Type: User Review What a source of inspiration

Fantastic book! This book is well written and is amazingly interesting. A must read for anyone interested in 50's design.
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 05, 2008 Type: User Review More biography than imagery

I absolutely love 50's (and early 60's) animation styles, so based on the other reviews here I eagerly awaited this book. It was a huge letdown.

First of all, the majority of content here is biographical information about the artists...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 29, 2008 Type: User Review BOOK OF THE YEAR!!!

If you are a cartoonist, or animator, or aspiring to be either one, this is the book to have. Hurry before it's out of print!!!
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From: Amazon Posted: Nov 13, 2007 Type: User Review Cartoon Modern(style and design in the fifties animation

Cartoon Modern by Amid Amidi is a book who's time has come. As an artist
and a baby boomer, this book brings back warm memories of my youth sitting
in front of the T.V.(back then Cartoons only happened on Saturday.)
So these...
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From: Amazon Posted: Oct 23, 2007 Type: User Review Great History Lesson

This book is so much more than I thought it would be. An incredible source of art, artists and companies, this book is an essential for those who respect animation in general. Incredible reference for the price!
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