It took decades for Hayao Miyazaki’s movie masterpieces to permeate the American market. What was the holdup, and how did Studio Ghibli break through?
Introducing Japan’s most internationally renowned animator
Let us refresh our memory of Miyazaki Hayao’s early work in celebration of his latest film “The Boy and the Heron” winning of Oscar’s Best Animated Feature
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.
Histories of the studios responsible for producing and distributing early animation.
Watch examples of early animation, complete with links to information about the cartoons, their makers, and their studios.
Find biographical information on animators, directors, background artists, composers voice actors, and more. Pictured: Tex Avery.
Welcome to the Early Animation Wiki! We are a collaborative place to share information on the early days of animation.