“Flee” made Oscar history by being simultaneously nominated for Best Animated Film, Best International Film, and Best Documentary. And it really deserves to win in any if not all of those categories.

Flee opens with a title card explaining that it tells a true story, but that names and locations have been altered to protect its subjects. The documentary’s animated visuals provide these people with ...

“Donghua” — much like “anime” for Japanese speakers — is simply the Chinese word for “animation.” After decades of stagnation in the animation industry, going as far back as the Cultural Revolution, ...