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Stop-motion animation
James Stuart Blackton was the first film maker to use stop motoin animation and is considered the American father of animation -
The first short
The first short comprised solely of animated images, Emile Cohl's Fantasmagorie, receives its premiere in Paris. -
Gertie
Gertie the Dinosaur is widely considered the first animated short to feature a distinguishable character, as animator Winsor McCay brings a walking, dancing dinosaur to life. -
Felix the Cat.
Felix the Cat makes his debut and becomes the first famous animated cartoon character. -
Walt Disney first.
Walt Disney animates his first animated short, Little Red Riding Hood. -
Looney tunes debut
Warner Bros. Looney Tunes makes its debut with Sinkin' in the Bathtub. -
flowers and trees
The first full-color, three-strip Technicolor animated short, Flowers and Trees, is released. The film wins Disney an Oscar for Best Short Subject -
popeye
Popeye makes his debut alongside Betty Boop in the seven-minute short Popeye the Sailor. -
woody woodpecker
Woody Woodpecker arrives on the scene with a small role in the Andy Panda cartoon Knock, Knock. -
First animated musical
The first full-length animated musical, Mr. Bug Goes to Town, is released. -
Tron
Tron marks the first time that computer-generated images are used extensively within film. -
toy story
The first computer-animated film, Toy Story, is released to theaters. -
fantasia
Fantasia 2000 becomes the first full-length animated film to be shown exclusively on the huge IMAX® cinema screens.
