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The Story of the Animated Drawing (1955)
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The Story of the Animated Drawing

Movie from 1955

Duration: 2940 min
Genres: Documentary

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 (Winsor McCay).

Disney composer Oliver Wallace, who at one time accompanied silent films on the organ in movie theaters, re-creates a scene featuring a Koko the Clown cartoon.