Hanna-Barbera Cartoons

Southport, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, 1998. Book. Illus. by Hanna, Bill and Joe Barbera. Fine. Pictorial Boards. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. First Edition (no other printings stated). Folio. Pictorial boards with four-color acete inset of cartoon characters (Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Ben and Jerry, Jetsons). 239 pp. including index, forewords by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, the story of Hanna-Barbarera and the cartoons, the classic shows 1960-1969, the new cartoons 1993-, catalogue raisonne, chronology. Invaluable for the collector and serious student of the cartoon art. Illustrated throughout in color. Hanna-Barbera Cartoons is a fitting tribute to the studio that has been delighting generations of television audiences with the antics of such classic cartoons as Tom & Jerry, The Flintstones, and Scooby Doo, to modern favorites including Cow and Chicken and Dexter¹s Laboratory.For nearly sixty years, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera have been creating characters that are cherished by loyal fans everywhere. In the process, they have won more awards (including a record seven Oscars) than virtually any other filmmakers. For the first time, the story of this incredibly successful artistic partnership is told in the lavishly illustrated Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. The deluxe format captures the spirit of these cartoons<from the thirty inch foldouts to the special acetate cel on the cover depicting some of the all-time favorite characters.Hanna-Barbera Cartoons celebrates six decades of entertainment by telling the stories of Hanna-Barbera's best loved cartoons, which are brought to life through full-color classic Hanna Barbera art, much of it never before published, as well as fascinating sections on the studio and the artists, writers, directors, and voices that created them. The book features six special chapters of complete episode summaries devoted to six all-time classic shows: The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Top Cat, Jonny Quest, and Scooby Doo. Additionally, the book covers the contemporary programming with a slate of series now popular on Cartoon Network: Dexter¹s Laboratory, Cow and Chicken, Johnny Bravo, and the upcoming series Powerpuff Girls. Fine..