History of Animation

By emily.bendin

  • Felix the Cat

    Felix the Cat
    Otto Messmer designed Felix the Cat, making animation seem like a form of art for the first time ever.

  • Steamboat Willie

    Steamboat Willie
    Walt Disney Studios created a show called, "Steamboat Willie." The show became a huge hit. The show was used as a form of art and a commercial form.

  • Looney Tunes

    Looney Tunes
    Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising came up with the idea of Looney Tunes to bring laughter into animation.

  • Donald Duck

    Donald Duck
    The apperance of Donald Duck; he appeared on, "Porkey's Duck Hunt."

  • Batman

    Batman
    The big time animation of Batman was produced. They became a series of shows with a distinct style that was unique and new.