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CIN201: Film Cultures 1: Art & Industry

A comprehensive guide to for finding the best primary source materials (1895-1968) for your Cinema Studies assignment.

Animation Resources @ UofT (Animation Kiosk, Rarebit)

Rarebit Early Animation Wiki

The Early Animation Wiki is a collaboration between faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates at the University of Toronto and Animation Resources. A project for gathering and sharing information on the early years of animation, its initial focus is on the United States but expanding to international materials. The wiki offers biographical information on animators, historical data on animation studios, and an extensive bibliography of sources on animation and related topics.

Animation Kiosk 

Innis College Library is fortunate to house an Animation Kiosk that is a joint venture with ASIFA Hollywood (www.asifa-hollywood.org) and Stephen Worth (animationresources.org), the kiosk contains biographies of animators, producers, and comic book artists, as well as rare animation, drawings, cels, and other artwork.

Accessing the Animation Kiosk

The Animation Kiosk can only be accessed onsite during the Innis College Library's hours of operation, please check the Library's website to learn more about accessing the space and contact library.innis@utoronto.ca with questions about accessing the resources. 

Reminders for the Animation Kiosk

  • Innis College Library is fortunate to house an Animation Kiosk that is a joint venture with International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood (www.asifa-hollywood.org) and Stephen Worth (animationresources.org).
  • The kiosk contains biographies of animators, producers, and comic book artists, as well as rare animation, drawings, cels, and other artwork.
  • Book a timeslot to use the Animation Kiosk (1 user at a time) onsite (Library's main floor, R. 220 E). 
  • Please bring your own earphones that can be plugged in (USB or headphone plug).