Archive film showing possibly the first example of digital rendering, made by Pixar co-founders Ed Catmull and Fred Parke in 1972, was stumbled upon by the son of Robert B Ingebretsen, who also set up the world-famous U.S. studio. A six minute version shows additional CGI animation of an artificial heart valve, and human heads.
A whole series of animated characters (popcorn, drink, lollipop, etc.) dancing between the rows of the auditorium and singing a song, inviting those present to visit the trading tent.
A whole series of animated characters (popcorn, drink, lollipop, etc.) dancing between the rows of the auditorium and singing a song, inviting those present to visit the trading tent. close
Winsor McCay, the Famous Cartoonist of the N.Y. Herald and His Moving Comics
6.82901
average of 273 rates
IMDb7.1
Country:
USA
Genres:
Animation,
Short,
Comedy
Directors:
Winsor McCay,
J. Stuart Blackton
Cartoon figures announce, via comic strip balloons, that they will move - and move they do, in a wildly exaggerated style. Also known as "Winsor McCay, more
Cartoon figures announce, via comic strip balloons, that they will move - and move they do, in a wildly exaggerated style. Also known as "Winsor McCay, the Famous Cartoonist of the N.Y. Herald and His Moving Comics". close
A cat, tired of being abused by everyone in his neighborhood, disguises himself as a skunk and inadvertently attracts the romantic advances of a real skunk.
A cat, tired of being abused by everyone in his neighborhood, disguises himself as a skunk and inadvertently attracts the romantic advances of a real skunk. close
Although not the first feature-length animated film, as is sometimes thought, it was the first cartoon to feature a character with an appealing personality. more
Although not the first feature-length animated film, as is sometimes thought, it was the first cartoon to feature a character with an appealing personality. The appearance of a true character distinguished it from earlier animated "trick films", such as those of Blackton and Cohl, and makes it the predecessor to later popular cartoons such as those by Walt Disney. The film was also the first to be created using keyframe animation. close