Archive for July, 2025

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  Explore: From Zeman to Gilliam: The Evolution of Mystimation

  Emmett Redding writes about the evolution of mystimation, examining a world of stop-motion, puppeteering, and fantasy genres—with mentions of Czechoslovak puppeteer Jiří Trnka.

  Posted: July 31st, 2025 ˑ  Comments Closed
  Filled under: Resources
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  Link of the Month: Classic Cartoons on Summer Vacation

  The third installment of Michael Lyon’s “Classic Cartoons on Summer Vacation” series for summer, 2025. From Mickey Mouse to Betty Boop, Lyons explores how several classic cartoons chose to celebrate the joys of summer on-screen.

  Posted: July 31st, 2025 ˑ  Comments Closed
  Filled under: Resources
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  Biography of the Month: Jiři Trnka

  Discover the “Puppet Master” of stop-motion animation.

  Posted: July 31st, 2025 ˑ  Comments Closed
  Filled under: People
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  Featured Animation: Sen noci svatojánské (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) (1959)

  Relish the dog days of summer with a twist on Shakespeare’s classic “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

  Posted: July 31st, 2025 ˑ  Comments Closed
  Filled under: Animation