Genndy Tartakovsky: From Russia to Coming-of-Age Animator

by Jeff Lenburg

Overview

At the age of seven, Genndy Tartakovsky moved with his family from Russia to the United States, where American cartoons and comic books soon captivated his imagination and inspired him to become an artist. After working as an animator on Batman: The Animated Series, 2 Stupid Dogs, and The Critic, Tartakovsky began to work on his own ideas. Known for fast-paced, action-packed stories and a distinctive animation style, he created the animated sensations Dexter's Laboratory and Samurai Jack and worked on the breakout hit, The Powerpuff Girls. He then directed the animated microseries Star Wars: The Clone Wars and created the original series Sym-Bionic Titan. Genndy Tartakovsky explores the unique talents of one of the most influential animators working today.

Animated cartoons have brought joy, laughter, and excitement to countless audiences ever since this lively art first flickered onto movie screens in the early 20th century. Today many classic animated characters are known and loved around the world, and the animators who created them are imitated and admired. The LEGENDS OF ANIMATION series tells the life stories of the amazing artists who built and shaped the animation industry, created some of animation's most enduring characters and stories, and influenced the technology of animation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781604138429
Publisher:	Facts on File, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Legends of Animation Series
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	9.29(w) x 6.89(h) x 0.47(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Jeff Lenburg is an award-winning author, celebrity biographer, and nationally acknowledged expert on animated cartoons who has spent nearly three decades researching and writing about this lively art. He has written nearly 30 books-including such acclaimed histories of animation as Who's Who in Animated Cartoons and The Great Cartoon Directors. His book, The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons, is considered to be the definitive reference for animation fans. His books have been nominated for several awards, including the American Library Association's "Best Non-Fiction Award" and the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's Gold Medallion Award for "Best Autobiography/Biography." He lives in Arizona.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9
1 From Russia with Love	11
2 Making the Grade	25
3 Tooning Out a Television Hit	36
4 Jacking Up the Action	53
5 Bring On the Clones	66
6 Changing Directions	80
7 Back to the Future	92
Selected Resources	106
Selected Bibliography	108
Index	111
About the Author	116