History of Animation

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In just over 110 years of existence, animation has gone from a curiosity to an integral part of the art and business of worldwide film-making and culture. Through screenings of independent and studio shorts, in-class note-taking and critical discussion, a midterm essay and a final research, paper, you will explore important and innovative cartoon films well-known and obscure, American and foreign, made-for-television or for movie, theaters, made by hand and/or with computer, and by groups or individuals.