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Phenakistiscope
The phenakistiscope was the first widespread animation device that created fluid illusion of movement. It was invented in November 1832 by Joseph Plateau and Simon Stampfer. -
Zoetrope
A zoetrope is a device that produces the illusion of movement. It was invented in January 1834 by William George Horner. -
Flip Book
A flip book is a book with continuous images creating movement when flipped through fast. The flip book is documented all the way back to 1868 when it was patented by James Barnes Linnet. -
Praxinoscope
The praxinoscope was an animation device that was the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in 1877 by Charles-Émile Reynaud -
Fantasmagorie
Fantasmagorie is highly believed to be the first animation film ever created. It was created by Emile Cole a french animator in 1908. -
Gertie the Dinosaur
Gertie the Dinosaur was the first animation to use keyframes. One of the most popular animations during its time. It was created by Winsor McKay in 1914 -
Steamboat Willie
Steamboat Willie was the debut of Mickey Mouse. It was also the first animation with sound included. Created by Walt Disney in 1928 -
Multiplane Camera
A motion-picture camera used in the traditional animation process that moves a number of pieces of artwork past the camera at various speeds and at various distances from one another. Created by Walt Disney. -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first animation to be of full length for the theater. The movie was very successful profiting millions of dollars. It was produced by Walt Disney in 1937 -
Animator Strike
Walt Disney did not pay the animators bonuses for their hard work. The animators did not enjoy this and went on strike. The strike ended after 2 months due to a white house intervention by the president. -
The Flintstones
The Flintstones were the first animated series on prime-time television. The show was created in 1960 by Joseph Barbera. -
The Adventures of Andre and Wally B
The first short film fully animated by CGI. It was created by The Graphics Group which later became known Pixar. -
The Simpsons
The longest running American sit-com in history and the longest running American animated series. It was created by Matt Groening in 1987 -
Toy Story
Toy Story was the first fully computer-animated feature film released. It sparked a revolution of modern animated movies. It was Pixar's first feature film and released by Walt Disney
