History and theory of cinema - the least developed sections of the science of art. Despite the fact that cinema occupies a huge place in the cultural life of all mankind, the experience of many of its outstanding masters and even the development of its individual types and genres still remain little studied. Among the numerous "white spots" of film studies is the area of ​ ​ cinema to which this book is devoted. The development of artistic animated cinematography remained out of sight of film critics, although its study is of undoubted theoretical interest.