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Popeye, Felix the Cat and Mickey Mouse are all symbols of the golden age of animation. But contrary to appearances, early cartoons were never meant for children.

Friday, on Big Books and Bold Ideas, host Kerri Miller talked with author Reid Mitenbuler about the art, the rivalries, the failures and the geniuses from the history of animation. 

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Steamboat Willie might be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of early cartoons. But the golden age of animation was far from simple and saccharine. Join Kerri Miller for a conversation about the history of animation.

The golden age of animation

Reid Mitenbuler is the author of “Wild Minds"

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