Summary

The seven-time Oscar-winning team of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created or produced some of film and television's most beloved cartoon characters, including Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Jonny Quest, the Jetsons, and Scooby-Doo. They also pioneered and revolutionized television animation with a less-expensive style of animation that allowed them to produce the hundreds of memorable cartoon series still shown today around the globe. Through the 1960s and 1970s, Hanna-Barbera was a top producer of television animation, and the team also produced numerous animated features and television movies. The 50-year partnership between William Hanna and Joseph Barbera resulted in the creation of some of the most memorable and popular characters in 20^th-century animation and pop culture.

William Hanna and Joseph Barbera is an entertaining behind-the-scenes account of how this multiple award-winning team worked together to become animation legends.

Chapters include:

• The Accidental Artist
• The Incessant Doodler and Dreamer
• Chasing Their Cartoon Dreams
• Fathering Filmdom's Most Famous Cat and Mouse
• Conquering Prime-time with America's Favorite Prehistoric Family.

Specifications

eBook