Early Animation

Pauvre Pierrot (Poor Pete)

Oct 28, 1892

Thought to be the first animated short film.

The Enchanted Drawing

Nov 16, 1900

Very early animation.

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces

Apr 6, 1906

Considered the first true animation by many, however there are earlier animations.

Fantasmagorie

Aug 17, 1908

First fully animated short.

How a Mosquito Operates

Jan 1, 1912

Gertie The Dinosaur

Sep 15, 1914

The earliest known animation to have a character who has a name, and a story. (One of the first animations to be more than a practice or test.)

Namakura Gatana (The Dull Sword)

Jun 30, 1917

Earliest still existing Japanese cartoon. About a man who buys a dull edged sword.

Urashima Taro

Feb 1, 1918

The story of a fisherman who returns to his village to find 300 years have passed. Second earliest Japanese cartoon.

Feline Follies

Sep 1, 1919

First appearance of Felix the Cat.

Trolley Troubles

Sep 5, 1927

First Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon to be released.

Steamboat Willie

Nov 18, 1928

First Mickey Mouse film to be distributed.

Plane Crazy

Mar 17, 1929

First Mickey Mouse cartoon to be produced.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Dec 21, 1937

The first feature length animated film.