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A Grand Success!

By: Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Nick Park - introduction, Matt Groening - foreword
Narrated by: Will Watt
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Aardman Animations was founded in 1972 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton. Joined by animator Nick Park in 1985, Aardman pioneered a quirky, lovable style of stop-motion animation and is behind a string of unforgettable award-winning hits including Chicken Run, the highest-grossing stop-animated film of all time, and the Wallace & Gromit series.

With A Grand Success!, Lord, Sproxton, and Park tell the inside story of the 45-year history of Aardman. From their first short films, made on a lark on their kitchen table, to advertisements and music videos, A Grand Success! recounts the adventures and challenges of developing their own unique style, growing their business, working with famous actors, and conquering Hollywood, all while animating at 24 painstaking moves per second. This is a charming and insightful must-listen for all fans of animation.

©2019 Peter Lord and David Sproxton (P)2019 Abrams Press
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This was a great book, I love Wallace and gromit but had no idea the history of the studio. Fascinating highly recommend

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