Frames of History: A Guide to the Collectible Art of Bakshi Animation

About the Booklet:
8x10 softcover 24 pages
**Also available as Digital Download**
 
Original animation art from Ralph Bakshi films represents a vital chapter in cinematic history.
Created entirely by hand before the digital age, every drawing, cel, and background was physically produced, photographed frame by frame, and used directly in the making of the film. These works are finite artifacts of a vanished production process and remain some of the most compelling collectible objects in film history.   
 
Bakshi's approach embraced the imperfections and raw energy of the medium. His films often blended expressive line work, experimental techniques, and unconventional pacing, emphasizing emotion, movement, and atmosphere over polish.  The resulting artwork stands as both a functional element of filmmaking and an autonomous visual record of the creative process itself.