Influence of Winsor McCay on cinema
A couple of days ago, I reviewed Winsor McCay's Dream of the Rarebit Fiend, a gargantuan and lovingly produced book designed, edited, and published by Ulrich Merkl.Joshua Glenn of the Boston Globe has created a slideshow with audio commentary that show McCay's influence on cinema.
LinkWith Merkl's aid, I've produced a Brainiac audio slideshow demonstrating the influence of Winsor McCay's imagination and sense of humor on "L'Age d'Or," "King Kong," "Dumbo," "Mary Poppins," and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" -- which, as you know, Merkl argues in "Rarebit Fiend." Stats: 3 1/2 minutes long, 57 fabulous images, one narrator who hates the sound of his voice.
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With Merkl's aid, I've produced a Brainiac audio slideshow demonstrating the influence of Winsor McCay's imagination and sense of humor on "L'Age d'Or," "King Kong," "Dumbo," "Mary Poppins," and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" -- which, as you know, Merkl argues in "Rarebit Fiend." Stats: 3 1/2 minutes long, 57 fabulous images, one narrator who hates the sound of his voice.




