Origins of Animation By NitTove22 1892 Émile Reynaud opened his popular Théâtre Optique in Paris, where he projected films that had been drawn directly on transparent celluloid 1914 Raoul Barré + Bill Nolan opened 1st animation studio in NYC 1917 Brothers Max and Dave Fleischer patented the rotoscope 1923 Walt and Roy Disney invented disney company 1927 Academy organised May 16, 1929 First Academy awards 1930 LA Radio Station 1 hour live broadcast 1932 Flowers and Trees won 1st Oscar award for animation 1938 Snow White won Academy Award 1991 Beauty and the Beast was nominated for Best Picture 1995 Disney released Toy Story first CGI movie