Acknowledgements
The following deserve not only my very modest and humble acknowledgement, but the acknowledgement and praise of all those who practise and strive to further the art of animation. They are truly giants on whose shoulders we stand so shakily. We should all thank: Jules Marey and Eadweard Muybridge for their enquiring minds and being such colourful characters. Emile Reynaud for being such a tragic and heroic pioneer of the medium. George Melies and the magic he brought to all our lives. His work remains fresh and inspiring. That great Yorkshireman J.S. Blackton for the first ever animated film. Willis O’Brian for making us laugh, cry and gasp in awe at the sheer brilliance of his work. Yes, I actually cried when King Kong died. ...
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