Most Popular Books by Jeff Lenburg

Looks at the lives and careers of more than three hundred animators.

Meet the real Lorenzo Lamas. Lorenzo Lamas has played many roles over the course of his roller coaster career. Star of two major television shows, five-time husband, and reality show star, Lamas has been tabloid fodder for decades. Fans can easily believe they have seen every side of Lamas. But the truth is far more interesting—and surprising. Son of film stars Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl, and stepson of swimmer and actress Esther Williams, Lorenzo was born into Hollywood royalty. But his path was not easy. Overweight and aimless as a child, he found it hard to live up to the expectations of his famous father, whose exploits made him the inspiration for the "most interesting man in the world." But Lorenzo surprised everyone, shaping up and ultimately winning countless black belts in tae kwon do and karate. Despite his father''s early discouragement, he pursued acting, starring in Falcon Crest and Renegade. In Renegade at Heart, the Emmy– and Golden Globe–nominated actor pulls back the curtain to share his startling and explosive story—the money and notoriety, the fights and falling outs, his years of battling abandonment and attachment issues after his parents'' divorce, his epic romances and tabloid—making marriages to his four ex-wives. He delves deep into his relationships with his six children and with his famous father, whose penetrating words of wisdom have guided him through turbulent times and to a sense of renewal and new beginnings. Featuring 50 rare, never-before-shared family and personal photographs from his private collection, Renegade at Heart is everything Lamas''s millions of fans have been waiting for—the unvarnished truth and his side of his remarkable journey and fully fleshed rumination of the highs and lows of an extraordinary life and survival of an extraordinary man and actor.

Describes the life and career of one of animation''s most successful artists, known for his unique drawing style and quirky sense of humour.

Examines the career and animation innovations of Japan''s Emperor of Anime. Hayao Miyazaki is one of the world''s most respected Japanese animation filmmakers. He is known for creating compelling characters, engaging stories, and breathtaking animation, all of which have earned him international acclaim while setting box-office records.

The first book ever on Hollywood''s greatest 1930s-1950s cartoon directors: Tex Avery, Bob and Sody Clampett, Friz Freleng, Bill Hanna & Joe Barbera, Walter Lantz, and many others. Based on thorough research and exclusive interviews. Bios, critiques, anecdotes, reminiscences. Includes two large sections of glossy plates (50 photographs), bibliography, filmography, index.

The ultimate cartoon fan reference updated and expanded! Praise for the previous editions: "...wonderful..." BookPage "...rich and comprehensive...Recommended enthusiastically..." Choice From the silent shorts of the 1920s and ''30s to the classic Disney features of the ''40s, and from the Saturday morning television shows of the ''70s and ''80s to the computer-generated blockbusters of today, animation remains widely popular with viewers of all ages. With the current surge of interest in anime, the continued success of the Cartoon Network™, and the steady flow of animated movies, animation plays an important role in today''s pop culture. The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons, Third Edition, now thoroughly revised and updated, remains the definitive source on this entertaining subject. This new edition of the "ultimate cartoon fan bible" adds copious amounts of new material, bringing the book up to date and broadening the scope of its coverage. Arranged in an A-to-Z format and separated into five major sections Silent Cartoon Series, Theatrical Sound Cartoon Series, Full-Length Animated Features, Television Cartoon Series, and Animated Television Specials this comprehensive encyclopedia includes an extensive historical overview of animation, complete information about Academy and Emmy award winners, and a chronology of animation milestones. Coverage of increasingly popular anime has been added and expanded. Entries include: Cinderella Cowboy Bebop Dora the Explorer Family Guy Finding Nemo The Flintstones King of the Hill Pokémon Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! The Simpsons South Park SpongeBob SquarePants Toy Story The Wild Thornberrys and more.

The Facts On File Guide to Research is a comprehensive guide to doing thorough and accurate research. It includes a detailed listing of available resources and explains general research methods and proper citation of sources. An invaluable reference, this book helps researchers make use of the many new resources available today. Divided into four sections, this easy-to-use guide helps students and general readers prepare for research papers and class studies. Step-by-step guides, detailed explanations, and valuable appendixes covering style guides, such as APA. MLA, and The Chicago Manual of Style, combine to create an incredibly authoritative accessible reference.

Ten-time: Oscar nominee, Walter Lantz was one of Hollywood''s most prolific directors and producers of animation. Spanning six decades, his studio produced more than 800 cartoons, including over 600 theatrically released cartoons, more than any other Hollywood animation studio, and set high standards for the art of animation in its fledgling years. Lantz is renowned for producing cartoons starring the world-famous Woody Woodpecker, whose distinctive laugh is enshrined in the Smithsonian Institute, but he began his career during the silent picture era when he directed, animated, and starred in the landmark animated series, Dinky Doodle. Influencing generations of animators, Lantz also created and/or produced a family of popular characters, including Andy Pandy, Buzz Buzzard, Chilly Willy, Gabby Gator, Inspector willoughby, and Wally Walrus. Animated cartoons have brought joy, laughter, and excitement to countless audiences ever since this lively art first flickered onto movie screens in the early 20th century. Today many classic animated characters are known and loved around the world, and the animators who created them are imitated and admired. The legends of Animation series tells the life stories of the amazing artists who built and shaped the animation industry, created some of animation''s most enduring characters and stories, and influenced the technology of animation. Book jacket.

Dour-faced Moe Howard with his sugar-bowl haircut, his bald, chubby brother Curly and frizzy-haired Larry have poked, slapped, ear-yanked and nose-twisted their way into people''s hearts across the world - and into film history. Their nearly 200 two-reel comedies, made between 1933 and 1958, have been translated into over 25 languages, entertained nearly six generations of fans and are seen somewhere in the world every single day. The Three Stooges Scrapbook is a historical overview of their time in showbusiness.

Profiles the lives and careers of the animation team that created Tom and Jerry and a host of other beloved cartoon characters.

This is the autobiography of Larry Gatlin, lead singer of the Gatlin Brothers who, after returning to faith, found freedom, not only from drug and alcohol addiction, but also from the demons that drove him to determine his worth by the weight of his success.

An incisive portrait of the Oscar-winning actor discusses Hoffman''s outstanding film and stage career, his acting style, his personal life, and his complex and enigmatic personality

An incisive portrait of the Oscar-winning actor discusses Hoffman''s outstanding film and stage career, his acting style, his personal life, and his complex and enigmatic personality

His acting has been compared to Chaplin and Keaton, critics have lauded his music, virtuosity and his sidesplitting performances have set new standards for fun. Dudley Moore: An Informal Biography examines the life and work of this comic genius and world-famous classical pianist. Lavishly illustrated, this first-ever biography covers Moore''s long, tough climb to fame and fortune, his triumphs and failures on the British stage and BBC network, his offscreen romances and marriages, his string of box-office hits and failures and his dramatic fall from the top as Hollywood''s hottest sex symbol.