Luke's Animation Timeline By lukeschneider8 Jan 1, 1831 Joseph Antoine Plateau and Dr. Simon Rittrer made a machine called a phenakistoscope. Jan 1, 1889 Thomas Edison made the kinetoscope, which made a 13 sec animated film. Jan 1, 1906 Stuart Blackton made the first animated film which was “Humorous phases of funny faces” Jan 1, 1928 Walt Disney created the 1st cartoon with the synchronized sound called "Steamboat Willie” Jan 1, 1995 Toy story is the first full-length 3D CG feature film