John Canemaker

Born: 1943-05-28

John Canemaker has won an Academy Award, an Emmy and a Peabody Award for his animation and is an internationally-renowned animation historian and teacher. A key figure in American independent animation, Canemaker’s work has a distinctive personal style emphasizing emotion, personality and dynamic visual expression. His film, The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation, won an Oscar in 2005 for Best Animated Short, as well as an Emmy. A 28-minute autobiographical essay about a troubled father/son relationship, The Moon and the Son marked a personal and professional breakthrough in animation storytelling. Canemaker is also a noted author who has written nine books on animation, as well as numerous essays, articles and monographs for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications.


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Frank and Ollie

as Self
Released: 1995-10-20

Before computer graphics, special effects wizardry, and out-of-this world technology, the magic...

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Cartoon Carnival

as uncredited
Released: 2021-08-01

Cartoon Carnival tells the story of the pioneering early days of the animated art-form and...

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Cartoon Carnival

as Self
Released: 2021-08-01

Cartoon Carnival tells the story of the pioneering early days of the animated art-form and...

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Tyrus: The Tyrus Wong Story

as Himself
Released: 2015-11-07

The unlikely story of 106-year old Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong, and how he overcame...

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Celebrating Dumbo

as uncredited
Released: 2001-10-23

Bonus feature on the Dumbo DVD.

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The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

as Himself
Released: 2000-11-14

Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

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Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All

as Self
Released: 2001-10-09

Released as a Bonus Feature for Disney's Platinum DVD Edition of "Snow White and the Seven...

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Earthday Birthday

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Released: 1990-04-22

After learning about pollution a group of creatures called Zwibble Dibbles, decide to throw a...

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From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

as Self
Released: 2005-10-04

The making of Cinderella (1950).

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Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp

as Himself
Released: 2006-02-28

A documentary on the making of Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp created for the 2006 Platinum DVD.

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Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920

as uncredited
Released: 2007-07-30

A documentary about the early days of animation.

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Taking Flight: The Making of Dumbo

as Self
Released: 2010-03-22

The making of Dumbo (1941).

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Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930

as uncredited
Released: 2008-11-03

A documentary about the early days of animation.

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Camera Three

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Camera Three is an American variety show devoted to the arts. It ran on CBS from January 22,...

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