Rolf Giesen: 7 books

Book cover of Puppetry, Puppet Animation and the Digital Age
by Rolf Giesen
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2018

Rolf Giesen’s Puppetry, Puppet Animation and the Digital Age explores the unique world of puppetry animation and its application in the digital age. With the advent of digital animation, many individuals see puppetry and 2D animation as being regulated to a niche market. Giesen’s text argues against...
Book cover of MALPERTUIS
by Jean Ray, Christian Dörge, Rolf Giesen
Language: German
Release Date: February 1, 2018

Cassavius, der Besitzer des Hauses Malpertuis, stirbt. Seinen versammelten Erben stellt er ein gewaltiges Vermögen in Aussicht – geknüpft an die Bedingung, sich bis zu ihrem Lebensende in Malpertuis niederzulassen. Und so findet sich in Malpertuis, das in seiner bedrohlichen Präsenz zu einem...
Book cover of DIE HAND MIT DEM TOTENKOPFRING

DIE HAND MIT DEM TOTENKOPFRING

Eine kriminalistische Spurensuche im Harz

by Rolf Giesen
Language: German
Release Date: August 15, 2017

"Die Hand", so erfuhr ich, "die Hand trug einen Totenkopfring, aber alles andere fehlte ihr, vor allem der Körper." Der Anrufer, der in Goslar zu Hause war, betonte jede Silbe und schien mein überraschtes Schweigen zu genießen: "Da fehlen dir die Worte, was?" Ich...
Book cover of HITLER IM WELTALL

HITLER IM WELTALL

Ein satirischer Filmroman

by Rolf Giesen
Language: German
Release Date: June 25, 2019

"Alle Filme haben eine Vorgeschichte, und diese Rückblenden sind häufig interessanter als das ganze Kinostück." Aus Blondi wird Brunhild. Das Stahlgewitter des deutschen Schäferhundes. "Weissenegger, ein Mister Universum vom Chiemsee, wo er in einem Touristikunternehmen gearbeitet,...
Book cover of Animation Under the Swastika

Animation Under the Swastika

A History of Trickfilm in Nazi Germany, 1933-1945

by Rolf Giesen, J.P. Storm
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2012

Among their many idiosyncrasies, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi minister of propaganda, remained serious cartoon aficionados throughout their lives. They adored animation and their influence on German animation after World War II continues to this day. This study explores Hitler and Goebbels’...
Book cover of Acting and Character Animation

Acting and Character Animation

The Art of Animated Films, Acting and Visualizing

by Rolf Giesen, Anna Khan
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2017

Animation has a lot to do with acting. That is, character animation, not the standardized, mechanical process of animation. Acting and animation are highly creative processes. This book is divided into two parts: From film history we learn about the importance of actors and the variety of acting that...
Book cover of Chinese Animation

Chinese Animation

A History and Filmography, 1922-2012

by Rolf Giesen
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2014

With an output of more than 250,000 minutes annually, and with roughly 5,000 producers and production units, the Chinese are leading the field of animated films. Although it is almost impossible to completely cover 90 years of filmmaking, this book provides a comprehensible introduction to the industry’s...
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