Rolf Giesen, PhD, is a German film historian, screenwriter, lecturer, and collector who specializes in VFX and animation. He has shared his knowledge through numerous university and public lectures, cinematheque exhibitions, and monographic, historiographic, and lexicographic books such as Acting and Character Animation. He received the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Animation Studies, 32nd World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb 2022.

• Introduction. Chapter 1 The Golem Anticipates Fantasia. Chapter 2 Mickey Who? Chapter 3 Puppetoons. Chapter 4 A German Fairy Tale "Disneyfied". Chapter 5 Herr Hitler and Mister Mouse. Chapter 6 The German Sense of Humor. Chapter 7 The Dangerous Freedom of a Quarter Jew in Magicland. Chapter 8 Somersault to Dachau. Chapter 9 The Denazification of German Trick Film. Chapter 10 Comic Strips in Germany (West and East). Chapter 11 Go East. Chapter 12 Big Tattoo for Little Men. Chapter 13 Bölkstoff for Preschoolers. Chapter 14 Star Wars Worship. Chapter 15 The Essence of Animation in Germany. Timetable. Acknowledgments. Bibliography. Name Index. Title Index.

Rolf Giesen, PhD, is a German film historian, screenwriter, lecturer, and collector who specializes in VFX and animation. He has shared his knowledge through numerous university and public lectures, cinematheque exhibitions, and monographic, historiographic, and lexicographic books such as Acting and Character Animation. He received the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Animation Studies, 32nd World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb 2022.

• Introduction. Chapter 1 The Golem Anticipates Fantasia. Chapter 2 Mickey Who? Chapter 3 Puppetoons. Chapter 4 A German Fairy Tale "Disneyfied". Chapter 5 Herr Hitler and Mister Mouse. Chapter 6 The German Sense of Humor. Chapter 7 The Dangerous Freedom of a Quarter Jew in Magicland. Chapter 8 Somersault to Dachau. Chapter 9 The Denazification of German Trick Film. Chapter 10 Comic Strips in Germany (West and East). Chapter 11 Go East. Chapter 12 Big Tattoo for Little Men. Chapter 13 Bölkstoff for Preschoolers. Chapter 14 Star Wars Worship. Chapter 15 The Essence of Animation in Germany. Timetable. Acknowledgments. Bibliography. Name Index. Title Index.

Rolf Giesen, PhD, is a German film historian, screenwriter, lecturer, and collector who specializes in VFX and animation. He has shared his knowledge through numerous university and public lectures, cinematheque exhibitions, and monographic, historiographic, and lexicographic books such as Acting and Character Animation. He received the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Animation Studies, 32nd World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb 2022.

• Introduction. Chapter 1 The Golem Anticipates Fantasia. Chapter 2 Mickey Who? Chapter 3 Puppetoons. Chapter 4 A German Fairy Tale "Disneyfied". Chapter 5 Herr Hitler and Mister Mouse. Chapter 6 The German Sense of Humor. Chapter 7 The Dangerous Freedom of a Quarter Jew in Magicland. Chapter 8 Somersault to Dachau. Chapter 9 The Denazification of German Trick Film. Chapter 10 Comic Strips in Germany (West and East). Chapter 11 Go East. Chapter 12 Big Tattoo for Little Men. Chapter 13 Bölkstoff for Preschoolers. Chapter 14 Star Wars Worship. Chapter 15 The Essence of Animation in Germany. Timetable. Acknowledgments. Bibliography. Name Index. Title Index.