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  • Welcome to the Early Animation Wiki! We are a collaborative place to share information on the early days of animation.

    Welcome…

    Welcome to the Early Animation Wiki! We are a collaborative place to share information on the early days of animation.

  • Find biographical information on animators, directors, background artists, composers voice actors, and more. Pictured: Tex Avery.

    People database

    Find biographical information on animators, directors, background artists, composers voice actors, and more. Pictured: Tex Avery.

  • Watch examples of early animation, complete with links to information about the cartoons, their makers, and their studios.

    Animation database

    Watch examples of early animation, complete with links to information about the cartoons, their makers, and their studios.

  • Histories of the studios responsible for producing and distributing early animation.

    Studio database

    Histories of the studios responsible for producing and distributing early animation.

  • Find information on early animators, animation studios, artistic movements, influences, and more in books, journal and magazine articles, and links to websites, blogs, and collections.

    Resources

    Find information on early animators, animation studios, artistic movements, influences, and more in books, journal and magazine articles, and links to websites, blogs, and collections.

  • Every month we feature a new topic, from a specific animator, to a studio, to a style of animation. This month's topic is Van Beuren Studio, founded first in 1920 through the partnership of Paul Terry and Amedee J. Van Beuren.

    Explore: Van Beuren Studio

    Every month we feature a new topic, from a specific animator, to a studio, to a style of animation. This month’s topic is Van Beuren Studio, founded first in 1920 through the partnership of Paul Terry and Amedee J. Van Beuren.

  • This Walt Disney short dates from 1942, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Treasury and was a part of Disney's production of war propaganda during the WII. The radio takes on a strange consciousness, urging Donald Duck to file his income taxes on time! The cartoon then depicts scenes of a different tone - showing the fear and might of what the government does with these taxes, buying endless machine guns, airplanes, and war ships, protecting the freedom of the American citizen.

    Cartoon of the Month: The New Spirit (1942)

    This Walt Disney short dates from 1942, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Treasury and was a part of Disney’s production of war propaganda during the WII. The radio takes on a strange consciousness, urging Donald Duck to file his income taxes on time! The cartoon then depicts scenes of a different tone – showing the fear and might of what the government does with these taxes, buying endless machine guns, airplanes, and war ships, protecting the freedom of the American citizen.

  • This month's featured biography is that of Art Babbitt, animator of Geppetto in Pinnochio, the Wicked Queen in Snow White, and the Stork in Dumbo. Working for Walt Disney, he developed Dippy Dog into Goofy, one of the stars of the studio. As a union activist, he also acted as a thorn in Disney’s side.

    Featured Biography: Art Babbitt

    This month’s featured biography is that of Art Babbitt, animator of Geppetto in Pinnochio, the Wicked Queen in Snow White, and the Stork in Dumbo. Working for Walt Disney, he developed Dippy Dog into Goofy, one of the stars of the studio. As a union activist, he also acted as a thorn in Disney’s side.

  • In this month’s link, we mourn the loss of American animator Michael Sporn, who started his own animation company back in the 80′s. He created animated shorts for children, as well as a number of successful adaptations of children’s books, including Doctor Desoto, which was nominated for an Academy Award. Moreover, two of his animated short films – Champagne and Whitewash – deal with the serious issues of racism. At the time of his passing, Sporn was working on an animated feature based on the life of Edgar Allen Poe. He will be greatly missed.

    Link of the Month: Michael Sporn Animation

    In this month’s link, we mourn the loss of American animator Michael Sporn, who started his own animation company back in the 80′s. He created animated shorts for children, as well as a number of successful adaptations of children’s books, including Doctor Desoto, which was nominated for an Academy Award. Moreover, two of his animated short films – Champagne and Whitewash – deal with the serious issues of racism. At the time of his passing, Sporn was working on an animated feature based on the life of Edgar Allen Poe. He will be greatly missed.

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