In the book "On Mice and Magic," American film critic Leonard Moltin recreates the history of the brilliant era of American hand-drawn animation of the 20th century. His attention spans included Mickey Mouse and Betty Boop, Bugs Bunny and Woody Woodpecker, Mighty Mouse and Popeye the Sailor, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and other lesser-known characters. Starting from the silent period of cinema, talking about the golden age of Hollywood and stopping in the 80s, the author traces the evolution of animated art, draws vivid images of the main creative figures and their studios - Walt Disney, Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, Mel Blank and many others. The book includes the most extensive filmography of cartoons in history.