Animation Timeline

  • The Jazz Singer

    The Jazz Singer

    Warner Brothers production. Introduced combined sound and images.
  • Steamboat Willie

    Steamboat Willie

    Featuring Mickey Mouse. Became the first cartoon with the sound printed on the film. The first notable success for Walt Disney Studios.
  • Merrie Melodies

    Merrie Melodies

    Founded by the Warner Bros. During the Golden Age of animation. Series of comedy short films that were animated.
  • The King of Jazz

    The King of Jazz

    Produced by Universal. A short animated sequence done by Walter Lantz. First animation done with the two strip technicolor process.
  • Snow White

    Snow White

    Fist hand drawn animated feature film. Originally from Grimm's Fairy Tales. Was a Disney created film.
  • Mr. Bug Goes to Town

    Mr. Bug Goes to Town

    First full-length animated musical. Made by Max Fleischer. Produced by Fleischer Studios
  • Crusader Rabbit

    Crusader Rabbit

    The first televised animation television series.
  • Mighty Joe Young

    Mighty Joe Young

    Made by Ray Harryhausen. It was a stop-motion film. Also was the inspiration for King Kong.
  • The Flintstones

    The Flintstones

    Fist animated sitcom. Was created by Hanna-Barbera. Created using a “limited animation” style.
  • Yogi Bear

    Yogi Bear

    Debuts on national TV. Was a spinoff of Huckleberry Hound. Part of the American Television Era.
  • The Pink Phink

    The Pink Phink

    Was the academy award winner for best short film. Created by Blake Edwards.
  • Fritz The Cat

    Fritz The Cat

    First x-rated animated feature film. Created by Ralph Bakshi who was known for creating adult rated content.