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  • Golem, Caligari, Nosferatu - A Chronicle of German Film Fantasy

    by Ben Ohmart, Rolf Giesen ...
    Nightmares and children's stories, fairies, witches and warlocks, giants, dragons and talking animals, golems, living statues, doppelgänger, vanishing shadows and the incarnation of the Devil,Nosferatu, the iconic vampire, epitome of the Spanish Flu that followed WW1, robots, alchemists and mad scientists, occultism and stories of the supernatural, miracle weapons, rockets and spaceships, aliens, ... Read more

    $9.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hitler’s Third Reich of the Movies

    by Rolf Giesen ...
    There were many who agreed with him like Karl Ritter who introduced Mickey Mouse to German audiences in 1930 and in 1933 began to produce propaganda films like Hitler Youth Quex: "In our cinemas we want to see nothing else than convinced National Socialists!"For a while German film export languished, but with WW2 the Nazis "conquered" cinemas all over Europe and flooded them with their movies, ... Read more

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  • The Night the Nazis Invaded Hollywood

    by Rolf Giesen ...
    Now, for the first time, we are bringing to you the weird story of what happened on that fateful day. We are bringing you all the evidence, based on secret testimony. The incidents, the places, the people involved, including Horsey, Mickey and Donald. We cannot keep this a secret any longer. Therefore: can your heart stand the shocking facts about the Nazi infiltration of the Hollywood Motion ... Read more

    $7.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Animation in Germany

    by Rolf Giesen ...
    Series series European Animation
    This book provides a comprehensive account of German animation history, as well as an analysis of the current state of the industry in competition with American and cheaper international products in the face of dwindling budgets.Covering film and TV, 2D and 3D animation, the book considers how Europe has lost its domestic territory of narratives to international competitors. A connection is made ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • Animation in Europe

    by Rolf Giesen ...
    There is a lot one could say about animation in Europe, but above all, there is no consistent European animation. It is as disparate as the various countries involved. Audiences will certainly recognize American or Japanese animation, but in Europe, it can range from Czech, Polish, and Hungarian to Greek, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and British. Animation in Europe provides a ... Read more

    Was $74.99 USD Now $63.99 USD

  • Chinese Animation

    A History and Filmography, 1922-2012

    by Rolf Giesen ...
    With an output of more than 250,000 minutes annually, and with roughly 5,000 producers and production units, the Chinese are leading the field of animated films.Although it is almost impossible to completely cover 90 years of filmmaking, this book provides a comprehensible introduction to the industry's infancy, its Golden Age (Shanghai Animation Film Studio) and today's Chinese animation (in ... Read more

    $21.39 USD

  • Puppetry, Puppet Animation and the Digital Age

    by Rolf Giesen ...
    Series series Focus Animation
    Rolf Giesen’s Puppetry, Puppet Animation and the Digital Age explores the unique world of puppetry animation and its application in the digital age. With the advent of digital animation, many individuals see puppetry and 2D animation as being regulated to a niche market. Giesen’s text argues against this viewpoint, by demonstrating the pure aesthetic value they have, as well as examples of some of ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Acting and Character Animation

    The Art of Animated Films, Acting and Visualizing

    by Rolf Giesen, Anna Khan ...
    Animation has a lot to do with acting. That is, character animation, not the standardized, mechanical process of animation. Acting and animation are highly creative processes. This book is divided into two parts: From film history we learn about the importance of actors and the variety of acting that goes into animation; then, we will turn to the actor's point of view to describe the various ... Read more

    Was $94.99 USD Now $79.99 USD

  • Animation Under the Swastika

    A History of Trickfilm in Nazi Germany, 1933-1945

    by Rolf Giesen, J.P. Storm ...
    Among their many idiosyncrasies, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi minister of propaganda, remained serious cartoon aficionados throughout their lives. They adored animation and their influence on German animation after World War II continues to this day. This study explores Hitler and Goebbels' efforts to establish a German cartoon industry to rival Walt Disney's and their love-hate ... Read more

    $21.39 USD