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John Canemaker
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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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Who is John Canemaker?+
John Canemaker is an Oscar-winning animator, educator, and leading historian based at NYU Tisch known for his deeply personal approach to storytelling.
What is John Canemaker known for?+
He is recognized for his autobiographical film The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation and his authoritative books on the history and craft of animation.
What kind of work does John Canemaker make?+
He creates intimate, hand-drawn independent animated films and documentary retrospectives focused on animation pioneers.
Which institution is John Canemaker associated with?+
He led the animation program at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts for many years.
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