Cinema Canada (Aug 1976)

——— animation # (wore) Dogs eyes WHEN OFeW Ake WHITE MAGENTA INS(De MOUTH CRAY No: 32 yeLrow + WHI! re(l) <6 (SHAVE WHOLE 12 RANGE YELLOW HoLe INside HAT WHEN OFF THE DOG BLACIC. ee The Rocking Horse made by Hoskin and Morris for Sesame Street 34/Cinema Canada in vancouver by N’eema Lakin Animation has often been regarded with something less than respect and appreciation by both filmmakers and the general public. The capture of cinematographic realism has always easily impressed viewers. Thus, liveaction films are often seen as the appropriate medium for artistic expression, the discussion of philosophical issues, and. the proper presentation of both personal and _ political ideologies. Animation, though a film form, is paradoxically closer to the graphic arts — particularly the popular arts in that, from the beginning, an _interchange has existed between cartoons, comics, and the animated film. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the imPortance of animation as a film form. An increasing number of film festivals, articles, and courses are being devoted to both an historical view of animation and animation technique. ES 0 en So i N’eema Lakin holds an MA in communication studies from Simon Fraser University, whefe she also worked as a teaching assistan, Having made some animated films and : ee pone in founding the Burnaby Mouncone tlm Society, Ms. Lakin is presently oreing as a freelance writer in Vancouver.