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Edwin George (E. G.) Lutz 1868-1946
Not much is known about E. G. Lutz’s life. Was he a plant eater? He certainly helped spread vegetarianism 100+ years ago. See another of his cartoons from 1911 at the bottom of this post.
E. G. Lutz was the grand-daddy of many of the glorious cartoons which we have grown up with.
He was a major influence on Walt Disney – see quotes below.
~ It was also during this time that Disney obtained a copy of the newly published “Animated Cartoons – How They Are Made Their Origin And Development” by Edwin George (E.G.) Lutz, from the Kansas City Public Library. ~
~ E.G. Lutz’s book appears to be the first book dedicated exclusively to the subject of cartoon animation. ~
~ A basic background / bio on the cartoonist/author Edwin George Lutz is strangely elusive considering how many books he wrote on the subject of graphic art and motion pictures. ~
~ He was the author of no less than seventeen books between 1913 and 1941 and supplied the illustrations for most if not all of them. ~
~ It’s no secret that “Animated Cartoons” played an important part in Disney’s growth as an animator. He spoke freely about its influence and animation pioneer and Disney staff animator Hugh Harmon also mentioned Lutz’s book as having been a crucial source of reference in the early years in Disney’s Kansas City studio. ~
Mickey Mouse was ‘born’ in 1928.
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Animated Cartoons : How they are made, their origin and development / by E. G. Lutz
Author – Lutz, Edwin George
Published – New York : C. Scribner’s & Sons 1920
Physical description – xx, 261 p. : front., illus., plates. ; 21 cm
Also published – London : Chapman & Hall 1920
It has been reprinted & copies can still be bought.
The Ernest Bell Librarywas conceived in 1934. It is still strong & very active eighty years later.
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PHXVEGAN (1 comments)
Love it!
Dmitry (4 comments)
A 100 years later version: “Dangers of Flesh Eating WORSE THAN THOUGHT”
The cat is morbidly obese.
The mice are holding extra leaflets: “Forests chopped, oceans emptied, climate changed, everything polluted”.
“Yo, Garfield! Wanna try some vegan cat food?”