Tex Avery: 'The MGM Years 1942-1955' by John Canemaker 1998 US Edition JG Press

Description: Tex Avery: The MGM Years 1942-1955 by John Canemaker Foreword by William HannaIntroduction by Chuck Jones '1998 US Edition JG Press' This book "Tex Avery: The MGM Years 1942-1955' is considered to be the Art-of book for Tex Avery's cartoons, the influence of which can be clearly seen in Richard Williams' 'Roger Rabbit', 'The Mask' and 'Ren and Stimpey' to name a few. Summary: Tex Avery is considered the most important influence on Hollywood studio cartoons after Walt Disney. The career of this legendary director, who created Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Droopy, among others ,spanned fifty years and took him to most of the major cartoon studios, including Walter Lantz, Warner Bros., MGM, and Hanna Barbera.His formative years were at Warner Bros., where, in the mid-1930s, his innovative directorial spark dazzled and inspired colleagues such as Chuck Jones, Bob Clampett, and Frank Tashlin, all of whom went on to become industry stars themselves. Avery had a long tenure at MGM's cartoon unit where his high-octane, uninhibited, joyously cartoon-y ideas flowered into some of the greatest (and funniest) animated. shorts ever made! Condition:Lightly used for display then stored in a closed bookshelf for several years - very good to excellent condition! like new, no tears, folds, finger prints, smudges or marks. Spine/Binding is in excellent condition! Note:All sales are final - priced to sell - please examine pictures before buying! Packaging: Bagged, sealed and padded to protect and prevent movement during transit. Postage:eBay's USPS 'Ground Advantage' comes with Tracking and Insurance. ###############################################################################

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