An inside look at the influential and Academy Award–winning animators of the National Film Board of Canada
Animation for the People traces the growth of the National Film Board of Canada and its animation artists, highlighting significant films, original visions, and innovative techniques. With 78 Academy Award nominations and 12 wins, from Sheldon Cohen’s coming of age short “The Sweater” to Norman McLaren’s experimental parable “Neighbours,” the NFB has shaped the world of animation.
Through interviews conducted by author Charles Solomon with Board filmmakers and other animation artists, as well as original artwork from the films, readers will discover both the creative process of and the unusual techniques used by this unique brain trust.
