The Story of the Animated Drawing

1955·Movie·49m

Documentary

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Walt Disney discusses the history of animation, beginning with J. Stuart Blackton and his Humorous Phases of Funny Faces in 1906, and including Gertie the Dinosaur.

Directed by: William Beaudine, Wilfred Jackson
Original language: English
Released: 30 November 1955

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Cast

Walt Disney
Self - Host
Leopold Stokowski
Self (archive footage)
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Oliver Wallace
Self
Émile Reynaud
Self (archive footage)