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Théâtre Optique
Èmile Reynaud, in 1892, opened his extremely popular Théâtre Optique in Paris. This is were he showed films drawn on transparent celluloid. -
Animations Composed entirely of Drawings
By the early 19th centuries animators created animated films entireley of drawings. These animators included J. Stuart Blackton and Windsor McCay. -
First Animation Studio
In 1914, Raoul Barrè and Bill Nolan opened the very first animation studio. -
Patented the Rotoscope
In 1917, Brothers Max and David Fleischer patented the rotoscope. This enabled animators to copy movement of live action by tracing filmed live-action images frame by frame. -
Cartoon Series Flourishing
Over the next few decades the cartoon series flourished. With big names like Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat and the Woody Woodpecker -
The Forming of Disney
In 1923, Walt Disney and his brother, Roy Disney, Ub Iwerks, and other animators formed a almighty company that will rule animation for decades to come, Disney -
Production of Steamboat Willie
This was officially the first cartoon to synchronise sound with movement and the three colour Technicolor. -
First Oscar for Animation
In 1932, Disney's, Steamboat Willie won the first Oscar for animation. -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Academy Award
In 1938, America's first feature-length animated film (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) received an Academy Award for Significant Screen Innovation. -
Disney, still breaking new ground
More than half a century later, Disney is still breaking new ground with their 1991's Beauty and the Beast nominated for Best Picture alongside 4 other films. -
Production of Toy Story
In 1995, Disney released the Pixar production, Toy Story, the first feature-length computer animated and produced film. -
Disney, making history, once again
Disneys 2009 film, Up, was one of 10 Best Picture Nominees, with Disney doing ti once again.