Animation in Europe

There is a lot one could say about animation in Europe, but above all, there is no consistent European animation. It is as disparate as the various countries involved. Audiences will certainly recognize American or Japanese animation, but in Europe, it can range from Czech, Polish, and Hungarian to Greek, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and British. Animation in Europe provides a comprehensive review of the history and current situation of animation in over 20 European countries. It features numerous interviews with artists and producers, including rare documents and firsthand accounts that illustrate the rich history of animation in Europe. Additional features include

- An extensive chronology with key events in European animation

- A Who's Who of producers, directors, writers, and animators working in Europe

- An examination of the origin of European animation and its influence

Animation in Europe is the first book devoted entirely to this topic and, therefore, will be of value for animation buffs as well as practitioners and researchers.

在歐洲的動畫領域，有很多值得討論的事情，但最重要的是，歐洲的動畫並不具有一致性。它像參與其中的各個國家一樣多樣化。觀眾肯定能夠辨認出美國或日本的動畫，但在歐洲，動畫的風格可以從捷克、波蘭、匈牙利到希臘、意大利、西班牙、葡萄牙、法國和英國等各種不同。《歐洲動畫》提供了對20多個歐洲國家的動畫歷史和現狀的全面回顧。書中包含了許多藝術家和製片人的訪談，還有罕見的文件和第一手資料，生動展示了歐洲動畫的豐富歷史。其他特點包括：

- 一份詳盡的歐洲動畫重要事件年表
- 一份歐洲製片人、導演、編劇和動畫師的名人錄
- 對歐洲動畫起源及其影響的探討

《歐洲動畫》是第一本完全專注於這個主題的書籍，因此對動畫愛好者、從業人員和研究人員都具有價值。

Rolf Giesen, PhD is a German film historian, screenwriter, lecturer and collector who specialized in VFX and animation. He has shared his knowledge through numerous university and public lectures, cinematheque exhibitions, and monographic, historiographic, and lexicographic books such as Acting and Character Animation. He received the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Animation Studies, 32nd World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb 2022.

Rolf Giesen博士是一位德國電影史學家、編劇、講師和收藏家，專注於視覺效果和動畫。他通過眾多大學和公開講座、電影院展覽以及專題、歷史和詞典類的書籍（如《演技與角色動畫》）分享他的知識。他獲得了2022年第32屆世界動畫電影節-Animafest Zagreb的傑出貢獻獎。