{"product_id":"politically-animated-nonfiction-animation-from-the-hispanic-world-9781487544423","title":"Politically Animated: Non-fiction Animation from the Hispanic World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePolitically Animated explores the intersection of animation and reality in films, television series, and digital shorts from the Spanish-speaking world, examining how animation is used as a political tool and storytelling device. The book covers a diverse range of works, including feature-length animated documentaries, animated journalism, short animated essays, and micro-short episodes from a televised animated documentary series, and critically analyzes the ideological implications of choosing specific animation techniques and styles in different socio-historical and cultural contexts. It also highlights the creative union of animated documentary and comics in Spanish and Latin American cartoonist and filmmaker's work. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 268 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19 September 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolitically Animated delves into the captivating intersection of animation and reality in films, television series, and digital shorts across the Spanish-speaking world. It explores the profound ways in which animation serves as a stylistic tool and storytelling device, actively contributing to political projects that underpin a diverse range of non-fiction works. The book's case studies span a wide geographical landscape, encompassing Spain, Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico. Through critical analysis, these case studies examine a diverse array of works, including feature-length animated documentary films, animated journalism pieces, short animated essays, and micro-short episodes from a televised animated documentary series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJennifer Nagtegaal introduces the term \"politically animated\" to shed light on the ideological implications of selecting specific animation techniques and styles within particular socio-historical and cultural contexts. Nagtegaal illuminates the innovative fusion of animated documentary and the comics medium, which is currently being explored by Spanish and Latin American cartoonists and filmmakers alike. By extending its focus beyond the big screen, Politically Animated continues to push the boundaries of animated documentary scholarship, broadening our understanding of the creative possibilities within this genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 644g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 160 x 239 x 29 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781487544423\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jennifer Nagtegaal","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45290218324218,"sku":"9781487544423","price":55.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1705063172570_book.jpg?v=1705145200","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/politically-animated-nonfiction-animation-from-the-hispanic-world-9781487544423","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}