History of Animation in the 1900's

The Enchanted Drawing

Jan 1, 1900

1) What: The Enchanted Drawing 2) Who: James Stuart Blackton 3) Where: United States 4) Why: Contained the first animated sequences recorded on standard picture film 5) For a short clip of The Enchanted Drawing see...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HczGiAoeLGw 6) "The Enchanted Drawing." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
"The Enchanted Drawing"-1900-J. Stuart Blackton-The Father of American Animation." YouTube. YouTube, 07 Aug. 2013. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.

The Humpty Dumpty Circus

Jan 1, 1906

1) What: Humpty Dumpty Circus 2) Who: J. Stuart Blackton and Albert E. Smith 3) Where: Vitagraph Studios 4) Why: Marks the first use of stop motion animation on film 5) Could find no clips 6) By David Nusair Hollywood Movies Expert. "Timeline of Animated Film History." About.com Entertainment. N.p., 04 July 2016. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.
"The Humpty Dumpty Circus." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.

Fantasmagorie

Aug 17, 1908

1) What: Fantasmagorie 2) Who: Emile Cohl 3) Where: France 4) Why: Known as the first true animated film 5) For a short clip see...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEAObel8yIE 6) "History of Animation Timeline." History of Animation Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
"Fantasmagorie (1908 Film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
Classiccartoon. "Emile Cohl - Fantasmagorie 1908." YouTube. YouTube, 02 Nov. 2006. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.

Steamboat Willie and Mickey Mouse

Nov 18, 1928

1) What: Steamboat Willie is produced 2) Who: Walt Disney 3) Where: Walt Disney Studios 4) Why: Signaled the end of the silent film era and spawned a stream of new films 5) 30 second clip - Farrellmeg9. "30 Second Clip of Steamboat Willie." YouTube. YouTube, 19 Oct. 2010. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. 6) "Steamboat Willie." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.

Betty Boop

Sep 13, 1930

1) What: Betty Boop 2) Who: Max Fleischer and Grim Natwick 3) Where: Fleischer Studios 4) Why: First cartoon character to be censored by the Hays Office 5) For a short clip see
LucianoVicSo. "Betty Boop Vídeo." YouTube. YouTube, 07 Apr. 2007. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. 6) "10 Landmark Moments in Animation History." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.
"Betty Boop." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.
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Flowers and Trees A Silly Symphony Cartoon

Jan 1, 1932

1) What: New Technologies 2) Who: Walt Disney and Herbert Kalmus 3) Where: United States 4) Why: Developed use of 3-strip Technicolor animation and was widely popular after that 5) To see the video go to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTuIb7BIFqk 6) "Technicolor History 5." Technicolor History 5. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
Thelostdisney. "Disney '32 - Silly Symphonies - Flowers and Trees." YouTube. YouTube, 31 Mar. 2008. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.
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Toons Get Looney

Sep 15, 1933

1) What: Looney Tunes changes the face of cartoons 2) Who: Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, Friz Freling and Robert McKimson 3) Where: Warner Brothers Studios 4) Why: Largest collection of animated stars any studio had ever created and a different kind of animators' inventiveness went into the Looney Toons 5) To see a short clip...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QCw0KRWXMI 6) "10 Landmark Moments in Animation History." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
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Fantasia

Nov 13, 1940

1) What: The film Fantasia was released 2) Who: Walt Disney 3) Where: Walt Disney Studios 4) Why: It was the first time stereophonic sound was used for a film. 5) Clip from film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lplQlPiABVM 6) Sources
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"Fantasia (1940 Film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.

Mr. Bug Goes to Town

Dec 5, 1941

1) What: Mr. Bug Goes to Town 2) Who: Fleischer Studios 3) Where: Released by Paramount Pictures in the United States 4) Why: First full-length animated musical is released 5) For a short clip see goo.gl/JC6odj 6) "Timeline of Animated Film History." About.com Entertainment. N.p., 04 July 2016. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
"Mr. Bug Goes to Town." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
"Mr Bug Goes to Town 1941 Clip." YouTube. YouTube, 21 Nov. 2012. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.

X Marks the Rating

Jan 1, 1942

1) What: Cartoons of Private Snafu 2) Who: Warner Brothers 3) Where: America 4) Why: During WW2 the Warner brothers created racy cartoons for the soldiers stationed in Europe; they were the first cartoon to ever receive an X rating. 5) For a short clip see...
Usmc8201. "Warner Bros Cartoons of Private Snafu - Target Snafu." YouTube. YouTube, 28 Feb. 2013. Web. 13 Sept. 2016. 6) "10 Landmark Moments in Animation History." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2016.
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A Rubovian Legend

Jan 1, 1955

1) What: A Rubovian Legend 2) Who: The BBC Puppet Theatre 3) Where: Great Britain 4) Why: First animated TV series to air outside of the U.S. 5) To see a short clip
goo.gl/7hb6Yd 6) "History of Animation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
"A Rubovian Legend." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
"Rupert of Rubovia - King for a Day." YouTube. 30 Oct. 2007. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
"The BBC Television Puppet Theatre." - Puppet Archives (UK). Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

Computer Generated Movies

Jan 1, 1972

1) What: Computer Generated Movies 2) Who: Ed Catmull 3) Where: University of Utah 4) Why: A method for creating computer generated movies is developed (it uses scripted language) 5) For a clip see...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqu-SgnxpMI 6) "History of Animation Timeline." History of Animation Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
"Top 10 Must Watch Animated Movies - DNMG.in." Digital Notions Motion Graphics Blog. N.p., 02 July 2014. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.

Beauty and the Beast

Nov 22, 1991

1) What: Beauty and the Beast 2) Who: Walt Disney Studios 3) Where: Created in Disney Studios in the U.S. 4) Why: Became the first fully animated film to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture 5) For a short clip see...
goo.gl/Zxuw8K 6) "Timeline of Animated Film History." About.com Entertainment. N.p., 04 July 2016. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
"Beauty and the Beast (1991 Film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
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3-D and Beyond

Jan 1, 1993

1) What: Method for creating 3-D films produced 2) Who: Apple computer company 3) Where: Apple headquarters in U.S. 4) Why: Animation industry would never be the same now that films could be created in 3-D 5) No clip of 3-D available, to see first movie 3-D is applied to- goo.gl/u9oJ3x 6) "History of Animation Timeline." History of Animation Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
Seasons, By. "Toy Story 3- Emotions to Infinity and Beyond." Stardust. N.p., 13 Dec. 2010. Web. 19 Sept. 2016.

Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace

May 19, 1999

1) What: Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace 2) Who: Written & directed by George Lucas 3) Where: 20th Century Fox distributed it in the U.S. 4) Why: First film to use computer-generated imagery extensively and pervasively 5) For a short clip see
goo.gl/U6pa5n 6) "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
"Timeline of Animated Film History." About.com Entertainment. N.p., 04 July 2016. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.
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