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Phenakistiscope
This device consisted of a cardboard disk with a series of still images. The viewer could rotate the disk and view the image reflected off of a mirror through a series of slits. This device is widely considered to be one of the earliest forms of animation and a precursor to modern cinema. The first iterations of the Phenakistiscope were created independently by Joseph Plateau and 6 Simon Stamfer. Initial production was simply a series of 6 discs created by hand by Stamfer. -
Kineograph
The kineograph, or better known as a flipbook, first appeared in 1868 was patented by John Barnes Linnett. the name Kineograph is latin for moving picture and it was the first form of animation to use a linear sequence of images in the form of a booklet rather than circular drums. -
Théâtre Optique
The Théâtre Optique, invented by Émile Reynaud , was a system for projecting a number of moving images. A 'magic lantern' shined a light through a ser ies of transparent, hand-drawn images onto a mirror. The initial screening of this device preceded the Lumiere Brother's Cinematograph, but it did not project real images. -
The Enchanted Drawing
a silent film animated by James Stuart Blackton who was among the first to use stop motion animation in America in it In it, Blackton would do thing such as sketching a face, cigars, and a bottle of wine, then he would remove these last drawings as real objects so that the face appears to react.
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Humorous Phases of Funny faces
short silent animated film directed by James Stuart Blackton, it is generally regarded as the first silent film to ever be recorded on standard picture film. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dRe85cNXwg] -
Felix the Cat
Felix the Cat becomes the first famous animated cartoon character. Was popular during the silent era of film. Appeared with an animated creation of Charlie Chaplin in 1923. -
Little Red Riding Hood
This Film was Walt Disney's first full-length short cartoon. After the laugh-o-gram was invented a few years later Little Red Riding Hood was released. At that time, many other popular cartoons were being introduced to the public by Disney. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAwb2bxk6Eo#t=2m4s] -
Walt Disney Studios founded
Walt Disney and his brother Roy O. Disney incorporated the "Disney Bros. Cartoon Studio" in 1923, mainly producing animated shorts. The "Alice Comedies" were their first set of shorts, featuring a live action girl in an animated world. This studio would go on to be called Walt Disney Studios. -
Walt Disney marries Lillian Bounds
While this in itself isn't particularly interesting in the history of film, it has some significance. Lillian Bounds grew up less than 50 miles from here in the village of Spalding Idaho. Lillian was hired as an ink artist early in 1925, and her and Walt were married in Lewston in July of that year. There are unconfirmed rumors that the river used in the Disney intro logo (post 2006) was based on the river running through Lewiston. -
Mickey Mouse debut
First time the Mickey Mouse character is introduced in the film "Plane Crazy" ..... etc etc. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCZPzHg0h80] -
Silly Symphonies
The first out of 75 animated shorts created by Disney premiers. This series of animated shorts were created from 1929 to 1939. -
First ever Looney Tunes short film
Warner bros creates Looney Tunes in an effort to compete with Disney's Mickey Mouse animated shorts. The first Looney Tunes short was called "Sinkin in the bathtub." -
Multi-pane Camera
The Multi-pane camera featured a camera mounted on a rack, pointing at various frames of images. Each frame and the camera could be moved independently to produce impressive zoom and paralax effects. The first Multi-pane camera was invented by Walt Disney Studios animator Ub Iwerks using parts from an old Chevy sedan. The camera was quickly put into use in many Disney features. [https://i.imgur.com/fkhklEX.gifv] -
Snow white and the 7 dwarves
first full feature animated film in america, first full feature animated film by walt disney, and the first animated film to be shown in technicolor. international earnings of $8 million during its initial release briefly assumed the record of highest-grossing sound film at the time. -
Porky's Hare Hunt
This would be the first animation short that introduces what the bugs bunny debut came from, basically how it was started. Released by Warner Bros. -
Fantasia
Produced by Walt Disney, Fantasia featured 8 short animated segments set to music by Leopold Stokowski. This film was the third feature length film by Walt Disney Studios. More importantly, Fantasia was the first film to be presented in stereophonic sound. -
Pinocchio
Pinocchio was the 2nd feature-length animated film created by Walt Disney Studios, during there "heyday" for big featured animation films. The film was made based off the puppet series, "Pinocchio: Tales of a Puppet" made back in 1883. -
Pearl Harbor
On Decmeber 7, 1941, hundred of Japanese planes launched an attack on the American naval base Pearl Harbour. Over 2400 Americans died and over 1000 soldiers were wouned. The following day, Franklin D. Roosevelt asked to wage war against Japan. This marked the start of US invovement in World War II. -
Disney World War II Propoganda
After the attack on Pearl Harbor shook America, nearly half of the Walt Disney Studios was requisitioned as an base for antiaircraft troops. Walt Disney used this as an opportunity to make millitary training films and propoganda. The most notable of these is "Der Fuehrer’s Face" -
Micky Mouse Copyright Expiry
By 1909, the length had been exteded to 56. The character Mickey Mouse debuted in 1928, so under the law of the time, characters were protected for 56 years. by 1976, Disney had done significant lobbying to extend the copyright further. As a result, congress passed an act that exteded protection of corporate works to 75 years. The length was exteded again in 1998 to 95 years. Since Disney is the largest media company in the world, this date will likely be exteded yet again in the next 5 years.
