Mad Eyed Misfits: Writings on Indie Animation (Focus Animation)

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One of the most stylistically original and provocative writers in animation returns with this informal sequel to his previous books on indie animation, Unsung Heroes of Animation and Animators Unearthed. In this collection, award-winning writer Chris Robinson looks at a wide range of films and filmmakers, including cult favourites Don Hertzfeldt, Adam Elliot, Masaaki Yuasa, Wong Ping, Bruce Bickford, Jodie Mack, Rosto, Suzan Pitt, Clyde Henry and Cartoon Saloon. Eclectic, opinionated, passionate and personal, Robinson's writing will amuse, confuse, infuriate and enlighten while introducing readers to some of the most astonishing and important animation artists from around the world. Cover Half Title Series Title Copyright Dedication Contents About the Author Introduction Chapter 1 Masaaki Yuasa Speaks in Many Colours Chapter 2 52 Films, 1 Year: Meet John Morena Chapter 3 Passing on by Us: Clyde Peterson Talks Torrey Pines Chapter 4 Marcel, the King of Tervuren Chapter 5 “People Are Finally Listening”: Indigenous Animation Rises Up Chapter 6 Fight! Fight! Fight!: Malcolm Sutherland’s Bout Chapter 7 Ghosts of a Different Dream: The Films of Mariusz Wilczynski Chapter 8 Wondering Boy Poet: Bruce Bickford Chapter 9 The Burden of Dreams Chapter 10 Unity by Tobias Stretch Chapter 11 Don Hertzfelt’s Beautiful Days Chapter 12 Don Herzfeldt Talks World of Tomorrow II Chapter 13 Joy Street: Remembering Suzan Pitt Chapter 14 Nightlights in the Forest: Cartoon Saloon Chapter 15 Beautiful Maladies: The Uncanny World of Rosto Chapter 16 Špela Čadež’s Nighthawk Chapter 17 Kaspar Jancis’ Motel of Fools Chapter 18 The Moneygoround: Liu Jian’s Have a Nice Day Chapter 19 Clyde Henry Talks Gymnasia Chapter 20 The Crushed Dreams of a Magnificent Cake Chapter 21 The Frog, The Dog and The Devil: The Ballad of Bad Whiskey Chapter 22 Consuming Chris Sullivan Chapter 23 It’s a Good Life, If You Don’t Weaken: Luc Chamberland and Seth’s Dominion Chapter 24 Yield by Caleb Wood Chapter 25 Visiting Ville Neuve With Felix Dufour-Laperrière Chapter 26 Where Is Here: Felix Dufour-Laperrière’s Archipelago Chapter 27 Laughing at Chaos: Alex Boya Talks Turbine Chapter 28 Banana Skins and Cigarette Butts: The Films of Adam Elliot Chapter 29 Pineapple Calamari Chapter 30 The Joys of Jodie Mack Chapter 31 Moving on With Ainslie Henderson Chapter 32 Peeping Wong Ping Chapter 33 On the Weave of Construction: RISD Animation Chapter 34 Lesley the Pony Has an A+ Day Index