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New York Times

New York Times: Anatomy of a Scene: Happy Feet

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch a small portion of the animated film "Happy Feet" and then listen to the director explain how the images were created.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Chuck Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Chuck Jones, chronicles his life and career as a cartoonist and producer of animated films. With interviews, photos and text.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Origins of American Animation

For Students 9th - 10th
An amazing collection of 21 animated films which spans the years 1900 to 1921. The films include clay, puppet, cut-out animation, as well as pen drawings, and early silent films.
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Isfahan: An Animation Inspired by Persian Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
View a wonderfully intricate animated film [3:00] inspired by different places of worship centered in and around the Iranian city of Isfahan. Created by a digital artist/architectural illustrator based in Spain, the film is accompanied...
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Rudiments of Wisdom

Rudiments of Wisdom: How to Make an Animated Film

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about film animation in a unique way. All information and instructions are done with cartoon drawings.
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New York Times

New York Times: Animated Manhattan

For Students 9th - 10th
The computer animated film "Madagascar" is set in Central Park of New York city. Watch as animation masters are able to recreate a life-like view of Manhattan.