Drawing the Line: The Untold Story of the Animation Unions from Bosko to Bart Simpson

When Tom Sito began his career in animation, unions had already been established. In the intro, he admits that he initially took their presence for granted. He then gives an EXTENSIVE history of the development of unions relating to the animation industry in a very detailed and well-referenced account with photos and quotes from animators who experienced these historical events firsthand. At the end of this colorful and objective journey, he invites the reader to reflect on the future of animation - are we better off with unions? Without them? How will new technology influence the employee-employer relationship?For anyone interested in the history of animation or anyone looking to enter the animation industry, this book is an important historical account; a must-read.

This is more than just a history of animation unions, it covers the history of animation itself. The stories are well researched and benefit from the author's personal insights. It was a joy to read. I bought it only to read the chapter on the 1941 strike at Disney, but the chapter was so good I read the entire thing!

Tom Sito is a excellent storyteller who weaves a tale of animation history using the unions as a guide. This book is accessible to those who don't know about the personalities in animation but is detailed enough to interest the animation history buff. Sito got a lot of his information straight from the animators who lived the history. The book includes some great photographs of animators at work. I highly recommend this book, but do be warned - You will want to go union after reading this.

As a Disney enthusiast, I have found one of the most delicate and hard-to-research periods in Disney history was the 1941 studio strike. Tom Sito fills this gap by providing a comprehensive narration. But more important to others, he provides a complete history of labor developments in the animation profession. I had no idea there had been so much turmoil! His account is very up-to-date, too, covering the most recent developments, like computer animation. This is a key reference tool for anyone seriously interested in the business of animation.

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I originally read about this book in a review from animation world network ([...]) It is everything the review said. Great information about the start of the industry fighting for its rights. A great read if you are into animation history. All of the animation old masters are involved, and speaks of even though they were in competition, they all had the same goal.

The definitive account of the founding of one of Hollywood's first trade unions, and how it changed the animation industry forever.

A brilliant story on the intricacies of Hollywood show business from the animators perspective.

This book gives a well-researched insider's view of Hollywood from the animators' perspective, focussed on the animator unions. It's best in the period of the 1930's-1950's, weaker toward the end of the century, as the author's personal history colors the story (plus probably determined who was willing to share their stories with him). It also provides an excellent primer on the evolution of the animation industry itself. Well worth reading if you are interested in Hollywood behind the scenes.

アメリカのアニメの労働者の事や、歴史、アニメの未来を考えさせられる。　ディズニーのスタッフのストライキの事など。CG,デジタル化の波、写真やイラストもあり解りやすい、文章で、日本のアニメの労働者、アニメの歴史の参考文献になります。現場のアニメーターである著者が赤裸裸に綴った興味深い書であります。