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Essential Reading for Animators and Animation Enthusiasts

A dizzying catalog of books detailing the craft, art, and history of animated films. This list was compiled from a variety of sources, but mostly from GoodReads. I made this list for personal reference but I hope this is helpful for anyone interested in animation :)
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The Animator's Survival Kit (Richard Williams)
The Animator's Survival Kit (Richard Williams)
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Cartoon Animation (Preston Blair)
Cartoon Animation (Preston Blair)
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Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life
Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life
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Acting for Animators (Ed Hooks)
Acting for Animators (Ed Hooks)
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Timing for Animation (Harold Whitaker)
Timing for Animation (Harold Whitaker)
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Character Animation Crash Course (Eric Goldberg)
Character Animation Crash Course (Eric Goldberg)
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Frames of Anime (Tze-Yue Hu)
Frames of Anime (Tze-Yue Hu)
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Starting Point: 1979-1996 (Hayao Miyazaki)
Starting Point: 1979-1996 (Hayao Miyazaki)
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Talking Animals and Other People (Shamus Culhane)
Talking Animals and Other People (Shamus Culhane)
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The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox (Wes Anderson)
The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox (Wes Anderson)
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Masters of Animation (John Halas)
Masters of Animation (John Halas)
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Animated Performance (Nancy Beiman)
Animated Performance (Nancy Beiman)
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50 Years in the Mouse House (Eric Larson)
50 Years in the Mouse House (Eric Larson)
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The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration From Disney's Great Animators (Andreas Deja)
The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration From Disney's Great Animators (Andreas Deja)
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Animating Your Career (Steve Hickner)
Animating Your Career (Steve Hickner)
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The Freelance Manifesto (Joey Korenman)
The Freelance Manifesto (Joey Korenman)
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The Win Without Pitching Manifesto (Blair Enns)
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto (Blair Enns)
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Directing the Story (Francis Glebas)
Directing the Story (Francis Glebas)
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Drawn to Life (Walt Stanchfield)
Drawn to Life (Walt Stanchfield)
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Force (Michael Mattesi)
Force (Michael Mattesi)
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Animation: From Script to Screen (Shamus Culhane)
Animation: From Script to Screen (Shamus Culhane)
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How to Make Animated Films (Tony White)
How to Make Animated Films (Tony White)
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Draw the Looney Tunes (Frank Espinosa)
Draw the Looney Tunes (Frank Espinosa)
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Your Career in Animation (David Levy)
Your Career in Animation (David Levy)
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Simplified Drawing for Planning Animation (Wayne Gilbert)
Simplified Drawing for Planning Animation (Wayne Gilbert)
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Sketching for Animation (Peter Parr)
Sketching for Animation (Peter Parr)
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Producing Independent 2D Character Animation (Mark Simon)
Producing Independent 2D Character Animation (Mark Simon)
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The Animator's Eye (Francis Glebas)
The Animator's Eye (Francis Glebas)
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Animation: 2D and Beyond (Jayne Pilling)
Animation: 2D and Beyond (Jayne Pilling)
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Animation From Pencils to Pixels (Tony White)
Animation From Pencils to Pixels (Tony White)
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Character Animation Fundamentals (Steve Roberts)
Character Animation Fundamentals (Steve Roberts)
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Layout and Composition for Animation (Ed Ghertner)
Layout and Composition for Animation (Ed Ghertner)
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Designing With Pixar (Cooper Hewitt)
Designing With Pixar (Cooper Hewitt)
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Animation Unleashed (Ellen Beseh)
Animation Unleashed (Ellen Beseh)
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The Art of Tangled (Jeff Kurtti)
The Art of Tangled (Jeff Kurtti)
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The Art of How to Train Your Dragon (Tracey Miller-Zarneke)
The Art of How to Train Your Dragon (Tracey Miller-Zarneke)
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Anatomy: A Complete Guide for Artists (Joseph Sheppard)
Anatomy: A Complete Guide for Artists (Joseph Sheppard)
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Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (Andrew Loomis)
Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (Andrew Loomis)
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The Art of Finding Nemo (Mark Cotta Vaz)
The Art of Finding Nemo (Mark Cotta Vaz)
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The Art of Pixar (Amid Amidi)
The Art of Pixar (Amid Amidi)
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