Recommended reading - The Stop-motion Filmography (2007):

The Stop-motion Filmography

A Critical Guide to 297 Features Using Puppet Animation

By Neil Pettigrew.

2-Volume Set.

Published by McFarland & Company.

Published 2007.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 0786431075

ISBN-13: 978-0786431076

Description:

This is a major McFarland reference work providing in-depth analyses of all puppet animation sequences in every film that has featured the process, including King Kong and Jason and the Argonauts. The focus is on how effective the sequence was and how it was executed. In addition to the analysis, each entry provides title, year of release, cast and production credits including producer, director, screenplay, director of photography, art director or production designer, music, stop-motion animators, armature builders, puppet makers, stop-motion cameramen, sequence supervisors, and more. Ratings of the film and of the effectiveness of its stop-motion sequences are also given.

“Gargantuan...an insightful and affectionate tribute to [puppet animation] films. Brilliant color photographs shine out alongside numerous black and white photos...recommended.” – Choice.

“Well-researched, well-written and a solid addition.” – Video Watchdog.

“Detailed…a ‘must have’.” – Famous Monsters of Filmland.

“Amazing...thousands of details...an important work.” – Association Internationale du Film d'Animation (ASIFA) / The International Animated Film Association.

“A mightily impressive tome...exhaustive...an essential book for stop motion fans.” – SFX Magazine.

“Staggeringly comprehensive study...provides shot-by-shot analysis of every stop-motion sequence in every known feature film that uses the process...Pettigrew’s thoroughness and accuracy border on the astounding...a work of impeccable scholarship.” – Scarlet Street.

“A treasure-trove of information.” – Ani-Mato.

“Superbly researched and informative text and illustrations...provides in-depth analyses of all puppet animation sequences...a valuable source of information...immaculately researched and written in a lucid and very readable manner” – Talking Pictures Magazine.