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Phenakistoscope made by Joseph Plateau
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ThaumatropeThis device was created by John Ayerton
2 pictures you had on a desk when you spin it it turns into one. -
Praxinoscope invented in France in 1877
its narrow viewing slits with an inner circle of mirrors -
seeing the Lumiere’s new invention in 1895
He had been a magician and expert in special effects for the theater. -
Walt Disney
Walt Disney relocated to Southern California, following the lead of many motion picture studios. -
Celluloid made from 1914 through 1920, several film and animation houses.
The John Bray Studio was one of the most influential studios -
Otto Messmer In 1919
, Otto Messmer created Felix the Cat for the Pat Sullivan Studios. -
Silent Movie Era of the 20’s in 1920
Sound was not added until 1927; all of the movies were silent. -
Fleischer Studios 1920
Max and Dave Fleischer created Koko the Clown” and the “Out of the Inkwell” series in the 1920’s. -
Golden Age of Animation 1930 – 1950
By the 1930s, many film studios were in California and had their own animation departments.