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COMS 533 - The History of Animation

A survey and introduction to the history, technology, artistic breadth, and cultural significance of the animated form in cinema, television, and online media platforms. Through a variety of screenings of canonical, popular, and provocative animated work, this class will explore the formal technological innovations of the form while positioning that work in a culturally historical context.

Credits: 3