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Phenakistoscope
What?: First animation device that created an illusion of motion when you spin it.
Who?: The Phenakistoscope was created by Joseph Plateau and Simon Stampfer.
Where?: London
Why?:
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4B3FHHt_k8
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Zoetrope
Who?: William George Horner
What?: The Zoetrope was made by cutting vertical slits on the sides of a cylinder. On the inner surface of the cylinder there is a band with images from a set of sequenced pictures.
Where?: England
Why?: It was an advancement in animation.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBg6dAE3mI0
Picture Citation: Zoetrope. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. http://courses.ncssm.edu/gallery/collections/toys/html/exhibit10.htm. -
Little Nemo
What?: A boy who dreamed himself into wondrous predicaments from which he awoke in bed in the last panel.
Who?: Windsor McCay
Why?: Winsor's first animation.
Where?: London
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhOPfHwF3og
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Humorous Phases of Funny Faces
What?: Short silent animated cartoon.
Who?: James Stuart Blackton
Where?: United States
Why?: It was the first animated film recorded on standard picture film.
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dRe85cNXwg
Picture citation: The Humorous Phases of Funny Faces. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. https://www.emaze.com/@AFZZCIFW/Animators-2/10/16. -
Gertie the Dinosaur
What?: American animated silent short film.
Who?: Winsor McCay
Where?: America
Why?:
URL to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGXC8gXOPoU
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Felix the Cat
What?: A funny animal cartoon character who was created in the silent film era.
Who?: Pat Sullivan & Otto Messemer
Where?: America
Why?:
Video to URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOtVtz2rZ8M
Picture Citation: Felix the Cat. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_the_Cat. -
Popeye
What?: A fictional cartoon character.
Who?: Elzie Crisler Segar
Where?: America
Why?:
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JNt3EpCJZU
Picture Citation: Popeye. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. <deathbattlefanon.wikia.com>. -
Steamboat Willie
What?: Animated short film.
Who?: Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks
Where?: America
Why?:
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgghnQF6E4
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Betty Boop
What?: A jazz age flapper
Who?: Max Fleischer
Where?: America
Why?:
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbX_8HUR0Kk
Picture Citation: Betty Boop. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. <bettyboop.com>. -
Looney Tunes
What?: American animated series of short films.
Who?: Warner Bros
Where?: America
Why?:
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDmNwyVNqHE
Picture Citation: Looney Tunes. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. http://www.goliath.com/tv/10-incredible-facts-about-looney-tunes/. -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
What?: American animated musical fantasy film.
Who?: Walt Disney Production
Where?: America
Why?:
Video URL: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JtWcPgDjPrM
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The Simpsons
What?: American animated sitcom.
Who?: Matt Groening
Where?: America
Why?:
Video URL: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pFmd2vB2nFU
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Beauty and the Beast
What?: American animated musical romantic fantasy.
Who?: Walt Disney
Where?: America
Why?:
Video URL: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tRlzmyveDHE
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Jurassic Park
What?: American science fiction animation.
Who?: Steven Spielberg
Where?: America
Why?:
Video URL: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lc0UehYemQA
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Toy Story
What?: American computer-animated buddy comedy adventure film.
Who?: John Lasseter
Where?: America
Why?:
Video URL: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KYz2wyBy3kc
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