The Evolution (and Devolution) of American Animation

From Flip the Frog to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, animation and its techniques have a rich history that deserve to be explored.

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00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Early Animation
01:33 - Disney to Hanna-Barbera
03:42 - Deregulation (80s)
04:57 - Cartoon Network
05:40 - Adult Swim
06:50 - Nickelodeon
07:31 - Flash Animation
09:20 - Digital Puppet Animation
10:57 - 3D Animation
12:21 - Conclusion and Recommendations

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