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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Satisfies on Every Level
Big budget action filmmaking doesn't get much better than the Russo Brothers' Avengers: Endgame.
‘Captain Marvel’ Sees the MCU Through a Woman Character’s Eyes
Captain Marvel is a solid start for a strong, compelling character that will grace the big screen for years to come.
‘Von Spatz’ Puts Walt Disney in the Library of Babel
Anna Haifisch's Von Spatz is sort of a cross between Roger Rabbit's "Toon Town" and Borges' "Library of Babel".
I See Music: How Oskar Fischinger Influenced Disney
Remember the pre-CGI visual beauty of Fantasia? Fischinger, who also worked with Orson Welles, Fritz Lang, among others, invented the "lumigraph" (a machine for "playing" colors on screen). This guy should be put on a stamp.
Animation: It’s Not Just for Children, Anymore
Maureen Furniss’ inclusive approach in A New History of Animation will have you discovering the work of new animators and new works by artists already familiar to you.
The Complex Man Behind “Uncle Walt”
The rise (and rise) of Walt Disney, from starving artist to visionary filmmaker to union-busting studio boss to family-entertainment tycoon.