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Wild Minds Golden Age Animation Reid Mitenbuler Disney Bugs Bunny Fleischer PB. By Reid Mitenbuler. Wild Minds: The Artists and Rivalries That Inspired the Golden Age of Animation. “A gem for anyone wanting to understand animation’s origin story.”. —Adam Frank, NPR. CONDITION: Used — Good. Wild Minds: The Artists and Rivalries That Inspired the Golden Age of Animation By Reid Mitenbuler Paperback — Grove Press A lively, behind-the-scenes history of classic American animation and the wildly imaginative artists who created it. From Winsor McCay and Otto Messmer in the teens and ’20s, to Max Fleischer, Walt Disney, Chuck Jones, and Mel Blanc, Mitenbuler tells the story of the rivalries and ambition that built Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, and more. PRAISE: “A thoroughly captivating behind-the-scenes history… A must-read for all fans of the medium.” —Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons and Futurama “Juicy tales abound… Mr. Mitenbuler tells their stories with relish and clarity.” —John Canemaker, Wall Street Journal “A gem for anyone wanting to understand animation’s origin story.” —Adam Frank, NPR “Assembles its history with love and a sense of occasion.” —Adam Gopnik, New Yorker Covers the first 50 years of American animated film — from Felix the Cat to the colorful subversions of The Simpsons and BoJack Horseman today. CONDITION: Used — Good. Front cover has sticker residue/tear on top near “WILD” and light corner/edge wear. Spine intact with light reading creases. No writing, highlighting, or torn pages noted. Pages clean. Please see all photos for exact condition. ISBN: 9780802146180 Author also wrote Bourbon Empire. His work appears in The Atlantic, Slate, Air Mail. Ships from Las Vegas, NV via Media Mail. 1-day handling. Packed with cardboard to prevent bending. From smoke-free home.