John Canemaker
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-05-28 (81 years old)
John Canemaker
Biography
John Canemaker has won an Academy Award, an Emmy and a Peabody Award for his animation and is an internationally-renowned animation historian and teacher. A key figure in American independent animation, Canemaker’s work has a distinctive personal style emphasizing emotion, personality and dynamic visual expression.
His film, The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation, won an Oscar in 2005 for Best Animated Short, as well as an Emmy. A 28-minute autobiographical essay about a troubled father/son relationship, The Moon and the Son marked a personal and professional breakthrough in animation storytelling. Canemaker is also a noted author who has written nine books on animation, as well as numerous essays, articles and monographs for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications.
Known For
Acting
Felix the Cat Through the Ages
as Himself
(2021)
Cartoon Carnival
as Self
(2015)
Tyrus: The Tyrus Wong Story
as Himself
(2010)
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
as Himself
(2010)
Taking Flight: The Making of Dumbo
as Himself
(2008)
(2008)
Walt & El Grupo
as Self
(2007)
(2006)
(2005)
The Art of Mary Blair
as Self
(2005)
(2001)
(2001)
Celebrating Dumbo
as Self
(2000)
(1995)
Frank and Ollie
as Himself
(1990)
Earthday Birthday
as (voice)
(1980)
(1977)
Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat
as Narrator
Crew
(2019)
Hands
Director
(2009)
Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood
Animation
(2005)
(2002)
Shadowplay
Thanks
(2000)
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
Creative Consultant
(1999)
(1987)
(1987)
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
Animation
(1986)
The John Lennon Sketchbook
Director
(1984)
Bottom's Dream
Director
(1977)
Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat
Writer, Director, Producer
(1976)
Remembering Winsor McCay
Editor, Producer, Director
(1974)
The 40s
Director, Art Designer
(1974)
Street Freaks
Director