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From its earliest honorees to the present, the Academy Award for Best Animated Short doubles as a kind of history of the ever-changing medium. We ranked them all — from animation’s golden age to the arrival of Pixar and beyond.

The second of three essays written by noted historian, author, and educator Karl Cohen to bring awareness to the present state of indie animated shorts and to stimulate a discussion that might lead to improvements; we continue with a discussion of how and why animation made in the U.S. and Europe evolved in such different directions in the second half of the 20th century.

The first of three essays written by noted historian, author, and educator Karl Cohen to bring awareness to the present state of indie animated shorts and to stimulate a discussion that might lead to improvements; we start with a discussion of the ways these shorts have reached the public since the decline of theatrical cartoons.

65 years after its initial release, Disney’s box-office flop stands the test of time.

From Oscar-winners like Chris Overton to legends like John Travolta, here are 10 short films you should watch that could be up for Oscars.

Take a look inside the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection, the 100-film Blu-Ray box set, in our review and unboxing of this limited edition release.

Gift ideas for movie watchers include "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Ultimate Collector's Edition," "Indiana Jones 4-Movie SteelBook Collection," "Carlito's Way: Limited Edition," "Mission: Impossible -- 6-Movie Collection," "Rudy: 30th Anniversary SteelBook Limited Edition," "The Guns of Navarone: Steelbook Limited Edition," "The Way We Were: 50th Anniversary Edition," "Scrooged: 35th Anniversary Edition,&qu...

Walt Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is now available on 4K Ultra-HD with a brand-new restoration. See how it compares to the previous version in our photo-heavy review.

Jake S. Friedman’s seminal book, 'The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation’s Golden Age,' about an important, mostly unreported piece of Disney studio history, the 1941 animator’s strike led by the famed Art Babbitt, now available in hardbound, will arrive in a softbound version this Fall.

A prolific, meticulous artist, McCay created characters and storyscapes that inspired generations of cartoonists and animators.