Felix The Cat

Author : Kate Moore
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781405929790

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Felix the Railway Cat by Kate Moore Pdf

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** It will make you laugh and it will make you cry: Felix The Railway Cat is the extraordinary tale of a close-knit community and its amazing bond with a very special cat. 'The global sensation' Daily Telegraph When Felix arrived at Yorkshire's Huddersfield Train Station as an eight-week-old kitten, no one knew just how important this little ball of fluff would become. Although she has a vital job to do as 'Senior Pest Controller', Felix is much more than just an employee of TransPennine Express. Felix changes lives in surprising ways. She is always ready to leap into action and save the day: from bringing a boy with autism out of his shell to providing comfort to a runaway child shivering on the platform one night. So when tragedy hits the team at Huddersfield, it is only Felix who can pull them back together. But a chance friendship with a commuter that she waits for her on the platform every morning finally gives Felix the recognition she deserves, catapulting her to international stardom . . . Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Prostate Cancer UK (registered charity 1005541, SC039332).

Author : John Canemaker
Publisher : Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1996-08-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UCSD:31822023415995

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Felix by John Canemaker Pdf

Handsomely illustrated with over 150 photos and with full-color inserts, Felix is a stylish account of the intrigue behind the creation and marketing of the most popular, well-executed, and lucrative cartoon of the silent era. Based on a combination of "Sammy Johnsin" (a Sambo caricature) and Charlie Chaplin, Felix the Cat was the first cartoon character to exhibit an individual "personality" in moving pictures, preceding Mickey Mouse by a decade. From 1919 to 1933 Felix was internationally celebrated, as popular as Chaplin and Buster Keaton. Felix's producer, Pat Sullivan, a journeyman artist, chronic alcoholic, and convicted rapist, claimed credit for creating and developing Felix. But, as John Canemaker discovered, in truth it was Otto Messmer, Sullivan's brilliant, self-effacing production manager, who conceived, animated, and directed the more than two hundred Felix films during the period of his greatest popularity. And by focusing on Messmer's amazing achievement, Canemaker illuminates the entire world of film animation in the years before Walt Disney.

Author : Jan Carr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Cats
ISBN : 0590337033

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Felix the Cat by Jan Carr Pdf

Felix, a lovable little mischief maker, gets in and out of a lot of trouble, and makes lots of new friends along the way.

Author : Reid Mitenbuler
Publisher : Atlantic Monthly Press
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780802147059

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Wild Minds by Reid Mitenbuler Pdf

“A thoroughly captivating behind-the-scenes history of classic American animation . . . A must-read for all fans of the medium.” —Matt Groening In 1911, famed cartoonist Winsor McCay debuted one of the first animated cartoons, based on his sophisticated newspaper strip “Little Nemo in Slumberland,” itself inspired by Freud’s recent research on dreams. McCay is largely forgotten today, but he unleashed an art form, and the creative energy of artists from Otto Messmer and Max Fleischer to Walt Disney and Warner Bros.’ Chuck Jones. Their origin stories, rivalries, and sheer genius, as Reid Mitenbuler skillfully relates, were as colorful and subversive as their creations—from Felix the Cat to Bugs Bunny to feature films such as Fantasia—which became an integral part and reflection of American culture over the next five decades. Pre-television, animated cartoons were aimed squarely at adults; comic preludes to movies, they were often “little hand grenades of social and political satire.” Early Betty Boop cartoons included nudity; Popeye stories contained sly references to the injustices of unchecked capitalism. During WWII, animation also played a significant role in propaganda. The Golden Age of animation ended with the advent of television, when cartoons were sanitized to appeal to children and help advertisers sell sugary breakfast cereals. Wild Minds is an ode to our colorful past and to the creative energy that later inspired The Simpsons, South Park, and BoJack Horseman. “A quintessentially American story of daring ambition, personal reinvention and the eternal tug-of-war of between art and business . . . a gem for anyone wanting to understand animation’s origin story.” —NPR

Author : Various,Jenn Henning,Pete Fitzgerald,Dan Parent,Bill Golliber,Dark Horse Comics,Robert Wetterauw,Don Oriolo,Rich Hedden,Scott McRae
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cats
ISBN : 1569718113

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Felix the Cat's Greatest Hits by Various,Jenn Henning,Pete Fitzgerald,Dan Parent,Bill Golliber,Dark Horse Comics,Robert Wetterauw,Don Oriolo,Rich Hedden,Scott McRae Pdf

One of America's genuine cartoon classics, Felix the Cat has delighted and entertained audiences for over eighty years, reaching nearly every corner of the globe in newspaper strips, animated cartoons, toys, games, and comic books, becoming so famous that Felix was chosen as Charles Lindbergh's mascot for his landmark transatlantic flight as well as being the very first image broadcast over television airwaves! And now, with Felix still appearing in everything from animated cartoons to video games to music CDs, Dark Horse adds Felix the Cat's Greatest Hits to the playlist, presenting a selection of stories featuring Felix, his friends and foes, and, of course, his Magic Bag of Tricks!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0915696622

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The Comic Adventures of Felix the Cat by Anonim Pdf

Join Felix for eight fun filled comic adventures from his classic comic strip! No matter what the cold hand of fate deals him, Felix always remains cheerful and always comes out on top! You'll laugh so hard your sides will ache!

Author : Kate Moore
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781405938822

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Full Steam Ahead, Felix by Kate Moore Pdf

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'FULL OF FUNNY AND HEART-WARMING STORIES' Sunday Express The charming sequel to Felix the Railway Cat, with more exciting adventures from his life on and off duty at Huddersfield Railway Station. Felix, Senior Pest Controller at Huddersfield station, has been at the heart of a close-knit community since the day she arrived as a kitten. But now, having risen to fame, everyday life at the station has become rather hectic; while reporters and fans clamour for a glimpse of her, Felix and her human co-workers find themselves, and the station, in quite a whirlwind. With the job seemingly too big for one fluffy feline to handle, it seems only sensible to recruit a young apprentice to the team: enter, Bolt. Full of funny and heart-warming stories, with personal tales from Felix's biggest fans, this is the remarkable tale of Felix and Bolt, the ultimate pest-controlling duo. AS SEEN ON THE ONE SHOW & GOOD MORNING BRITAIN Praise for Felix the Railway Cat: 'The global sensation' Daily Telegraph 'A phenomenon' Big Issue 'The purrfect railway cat' Daily Express Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Huddersfield Samaritans and Action for Children

Author : Otto Messmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : 1560973080

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Nine Lives to Live by Otto Messmer Pdf

Author : Jan Carr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Cats
ISBN : 0590337025

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Felix the Cat and His Magic Bag by Jan Carr Pdf

Everyone laughs at Felix the cat in school. He is a mischief maker. He even says his bag is magic and will take him to the moon. Can it really?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1980*
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : OCLC:26441008

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Felix the Cat by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tim Hollis,Greg Ehrbar
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781496851277

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Mouse Tracks by Tim Hollis,Greg Ehrbar Pdf

Around the world there are grandparents, parents, and children who can still sing ditties by Tigger or Baloo the Bear or the Seven Dwarves. This staying power and global reach is in large part a testimony to the pizzazz of performers, songwriters, and other creative artists who worked with Walt Disney Records. Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records chronicles for the first time the fifty-year history of the Disney recording companies launched by Walt Disney and Roy Disney in the mid-1950s, when Disneyland Park, Davy Crockett, and the Mickey Mouse Club were taking the world by storm. The book provides a perspective on all-time Disney favorites and features anecdotes, reminiscences, and biographies of the artists who brought Disney magic to audio. Authors Tim Hollis and Greg Ehrbar go behind the scenes at the Walt Disney Studios and discover that in the early days Walt Disney and Roy Disney resisted going into the record business before the success of "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" ignited the in-house label. Along the way, the book traces the recording adventures of such Disney favorites as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Cinderella, Bambi, Jiminy Cricket, Winnie the Pooh, and even Walt Disney himself. Mouse Tracks reveals the struggles, major successes, and occasional misfires. Included are impressions and details of teen-pop princesses Annette Funicello and Hayley Mills, the Mary Poppins phenomenon, a Disney-style "British Invasion," and a low period when sagging sales forced Walt Disney to suggest closing the division down. Complementing each chapter are brief performer biographies, reproductions of album covers and art, and facsimiles of related promotional material. Mouse Tracks is a collector's bonanza of information on this little-analyzed side of the Disney empire. Learn more about the book and the authors at www.mousetracksonline.com.

Author : John Canemaker
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035345748

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Felix by John Canemaker Pdf

Felix the Cat was the first cartoon to exhibit an individual "personality" in moving pictures, preceding Mickey Mouse by a decade. From 1919 to 1933 Felix was as popular throughout the world as Charlie Chapman and Buster Keaton. Here is an engrossing account of the scandal and intrigue behind Felix's success. 8 pages of full-color illustrations; black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Author : Donald Crafton
Publisher : Mit Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1982-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0262530589

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Before Mickey by Donald Crafton Pdf

Before Mickey Mouse came along in 1928, Felix the Cat prowled the screen. This is the first book to trace the prehistory of animation - zoetrope, flipbooks, and vaudeville "lightning sketches" - and to chronicle the achievements of Emil Cohl, the first animator, and Felix's creator Otto Mesmer, among others. Before Mickey's fast-moving narrative will appeal to readers with a general interest in film history. And its documentary material covering artistic, commercial, and technological developments in the United States and Europe will prove invaluable to animation specialists. Crafton makes use of over 100 illustrations, including enlarged film frames, reproductions of advertisements, and pictures of innovative techniques and devices. Donald Crafton, Associate Professor of the History of Art at Yale University and Curator of the Yale Film Collection, has also prepared a video cassette of 25 rare cartoons to be used with or independently of his book. This cassette is available from The MIT Press in UHS, Beta 2, and U-Matic formats.

Author : State Library of New South Wales,Judy Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 073137150X

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Reclaiming Felix the Cat by State Library of New South Wales,Judy Nelson Pdf

"Reclaiming Felix the Cat recounts the story of the expatriate Australian artist and entrepreneur Pat Sullivan (1887-1933), a Sydney boy who settled in New York where he created the cartoon character Felix the Cat ... Reclaiming Felix the Cat ... draws on a unique selection of original artwork, sheet music and comic books from the incomparable collections of the State Library of New South Wales."--p. 1.

Author : Pamela Allen
Publisher : Picture Puffin
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Cats
ISBN : 0143504800

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Felix by Pamela Allen Pdf

Grandma was VERY CROSS. 'Someone's been nibbling the bread,' she shouted, 'and someone's been eating the jam!' 'It wasn't me,' said Grandpa. 'It wasn't me,' said Molly. Could it be Felix? Poor Felix! He knows he's not to blame, so he sets out to find the thief . . .