Animation Timeline

  • Walt Disney

    Walt Disney
    Walt Disney is the person who created Disney and a lot of animated films. He died in 1966.
  • First Animation

    First Animation
    Humorous phases of funny faces is said to be the first animation made. It's a short silent film directed by James Stuart Blackton.
  • Gertie the Dinosaur

    Gertie the Dinosaur
    The first film made completely by hand. The earliest widely popular hand-drawn animation.
  • Feline Follies

    Feline Follies
    Felix the Cat is widely considered the first animated star. It gave animation a character before Micky mouse came alive.
  • Steamboat Willie

    Steamboat Willie
    Steamboat Willie is the first showing of the famous Mickey Mouse that everybody knows. It is Disney's first animation.
  • Skeleton Dance

    Skeleton Dance
    The skeleton dance is a great animation because the movements are smooth for its time.
  • Snow White

    Snow White
    The first movie from Disney, but not the first film. A very well known movie that Disney made. Cel animation was used here.
  • The Flintstones

    The Flintstones
    The flintstones are the first-ever primetime animation that aired on ABC. Most successful animation until the simpsons.
  • Who Framed Rodger Rabbit

    Who Framed Rodger Rabbit
    Who Framed Rodger Rabbit was the first film that used live-action interacting with animated characters.
  • First Computer Animated Film

    First Computer Animated Film
    The Adventures of Andre and Wally is the first CGI short film. Toy story was the one that made it more mainstream.