{"product_id":"2940169764611","title":"A Grand Success!: The Aardman Journey, One Frame at a Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eAardman Animations was founded in 1972 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton. Joined by animator Nick Park in 1985, Aardman pioneered a quirky, lovable style of stop-motion animation and is behind a string of unforgettable award-winning hits including \u003ci\u003eChicken Run\u003c\/i\u003e, the highest-grossing stop-animated film of all time, and the Wallace amp; Gromit series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eA Grand Success!\u003c\/i\u003e, Lord, Sproxton, and Park tell the inside story of the 45-year history of Aardman. From their first short films, made on a lark on their kitchen table, to advertisements and music videos, \u003ci\u003eA Grand Success!\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the adventures and challenges of developing their own unique style, growing their business, working with famous actors, and conquering Hollywood, all while animating at 24 painstaking moves per second. This is a charming and insightful must-listen for all fans of animation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword by Matt Groening, Introduction by Nick Park.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102166237424,"sku":"2940169764611","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169764611_p0.jpg?v=1763693705","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169764611","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}