Stop Motion Filmography: A Critical Guide to over 325 Features Using Puppet Animation FROM THE PUBLISHER
This is a major McFarland reference work providing in-depth analyses of all puppet animation sequences in every film that has featured the process. The focus is on how effective the sequence was and how it was executed. In addition to the analysis, each entry provides title, year of release, cast and production credits including producer, director, screenplay, director of photography, art director or production designer, music, and the creators of the puppets. Ratings of the film and of the effectiveness of its stop-motion sequences are also given.
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Booknews
Pettigrew, a freelance computer consultant in London, provides an alphabetical survey of full-length films that have featured stop-motion photography combined with live action. He analyzes all puppet animation in every film that has featured the process, with a focus upon how effective the sequence was and how it was executed. In addition, each entry provides title, year of release, cast, full production credits, and a rating of the film and the effectiveness of its stop-motion sequences. Foreign language films are listed under their country-of-origin titles. Numerous color and b&w photographs illustrate puppets and production scenes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)
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