Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Preface xiii
5. Acknowledgments xix
6. Introduction: Six Cartoon Conundra 1
7. Part One. Animation Per for mance
8. Chapter 1 Performance in and of Animation 15
9. Chapter 2 Live and in Person: Toons! 58
10. Part Two. Historical Contingencies
11. Chapter 3 The Acme of Variegated Entertainment 99
12. Chapter 4 Shadow of a Mouse: Animation Performance Spaces 144
13. Part Three. Instrumental Animation
14. Chapter 5 Infectious Laughter 215
15. Chapter 6 Animation and Autophagy: Art that Consumes Itself 253
16. Coda: The Shadow of a Mouse’s Tail 293
17. Notes 303
18. Bibliography 351
19. Index 365