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.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

NOTES ABOUT THE ARTWORK

ACADEMY PICTURES

CREATIVE ARTS STUDIO

ELEKTRA FILMS

FINE ARTS FILMS

GRANTRAY-LAWRENCE ANIMATION

HANNA-BARBERA

JOHN SUTHERLAND PRODUCTIONS

KEITZ & HERNDON

MGM

PINTOFF PRODUCTIONS

PLAYHOUSE PICTURES

RAY PATIN PRODUCTIONS

SHAMUS CULHANE PRODUCTIONS

STORYBOARD

TERRYTOONS

UNITED PRODUCTION OF AMERICA

WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS

WALTER LANTZ PRODUCTIONS

WARNER BROS.

THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN SCENE

CONCLUSION

YEARBOOK

BIBLIOGRAPHY

CREDITS

INDEX