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| Title | : | The Magic Behind the Voices: A Who's Who of Cartoon Voice Actors |
| Author | : | Tim Lawson |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 367 pages |
| Published | : | December 1st 2004 by University Press of Mississippi |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Media Tie In. Tv |
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The Magic Behind the Voices is a fascinating package of biographies, anecdotes, credit listings, and photographs of the actors who have created the unmistakable voices for some of the most popular and enduring animated characters of all time.Drawn from dozens of personal interviews, the book features a unique look at thirty-nine of the hidden artists of show business. Often as amusing as the characters they portray, voice actors are charming, resilient people-many from humble beginnings-who have led colorful lives in pursuit of success. Beavis and Butthead and King of the Hill's Mike Judge was an engineer for a weapons contractor turned self-taught animator and voice actor. Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson) was a small town Ohio girl who became the star prot�g� of Daws Butler-most famous for Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and Quick Draw McGraw. Mickey Mouse (Wayne Allwine) and Minnie Mouse (Russi Taylor) are a real-life husband-and-wife team. Spanning many studios and production companies, this book captures the spirit of fun that bubbles from those who create the voices of favorite animated characters.
In the earliest days of cartoons, voice actors were seldom credited for their work. A little more than a decade ago, even the Screen Actors Guild did not consider voice actors to be real actors, and the only voice actor known to the general public was Mel Blanc. Now, Oscar-winning celebrities clamor to guest star on animated television shows and features.
Despite the crushing turnouts at signings for shows such as Animaniacs, The Simpsons, and SpongeBob Squarepants, most voice actors continue to work in relative anonymity. The Magic Behind the Voices features personal interviews and concise biographical details, parting the curtain to reveal creators of many of the most beloved cartoon voices.
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| Original Title: | The Magic Behind the Voices: A Who's Who of Cartoon Voice Actors |
| ISBN: | 1578066964 (ISBN13: 9781578066964) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.3 From 20 Users | 3 ReviewsCritique Based On Books The Magic Behind the Voices: A Who's Who of Cartoon Voice Actors
It was great to see a book on the appreciation of voice acting, but it has a few cons.There are multiple mistakes and errors that any true fan can spot. Plus I would of liked to have seen: Arthur Q. Bryan, Hank Azaria, Henry Corden, and even Walt Disney included (at least his career as an actor). I mean sure some didn't do much but could've at least got one page included. If the author can include the guy who only voiced Jack Skellington in one movie and two video games why can't these people
I decided to check this book out of my local library since I've always been kind of fascinated with the voice actors behind those iconic cartoon characters (and I'm also a bit of a media geek).This is a pretty good read. While there are several errors and some information repeats itself in the text, each chapter serves as a nice biography regarding heralded and unheralded actors alike. The IMDB listings seemed to pad the page length a bit (it's actually a bit of a breezy read) and might be
Excellent encyclopaedia.I decided to check this book out of my local library since I've always been kind of fascinated with the voice actors behind those iconic cartoon characters (and I'm also a bit of a media geek).This is a pretty good read. While there are several errors and some information repeats itself in the text, each chapter serves as a nice biography regarding heralded and unheralded actors alike. The IMDB listings seemed to pad the page length a bit (it's actually a bit of a breezy read) and might be
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