Disney
Steamboat Willie-1928
A half finished silent short when Walt Disney decided to make it a synchronized sound film. It introduced Mickey Mouse and after its success, Disney released all animations with sound.
The Skeleton Dance-1929
Part of a short series called Silly Symphonies, Starring optimistic characters the gave audiences a lift during the depression.
Three Little Pigs-1933
Won and Oscar for best short film. Most successful of the silly Symphonies.
The Wise Little Hen-1934
Notable for first appearance of Donald Duck, who ended up taking Mickey Mouse's position as Disney's most popular character.
The Old Mill-1936
Used to test out realistic animation.
Feature Films
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs-1937
Pinocchio-1950
Fantasia-1941
Dumbo-1941
Bambi-1942
Cinderella-1950
Alice in Wonderland-1951
Peter Pan-1953
Lady and the Tramp-1955
Fleischer Studios
Rotoscope, created by Max Fleischer which enabled animators to draw figured, frame by frame to create more life-like movement.
Betty Boop
Popeye the Sailor-1933
Started as a newspaper comic strip, introduced as a cartoon in the Betty Boop series. Was beating Mickey Mouse in popularity polls-1935.
Superman-1941
Gave him the power of flight, coined famous phrase "Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to soar higher than any plane!" It's strong 1940's style was a big influence on the Batman:The Animated series and Superman:The Animated Series.
Warner Bros.
Daffy Duck
Was created by Tex Avery for the short film Porky's Duck Hunt-1937. Was well received and given a staring roll in Daffy Duck and Egghead. Avery preferred the Egghead character-Later became Elmer Fudd. Daffy was picked up by animator Bob Clampett who developed him further. Daffy's design was modified as he was passes on to different animators.
Bugs Bunny
Was first drawn by Ben Hardaway (Nickname Bugs) First appeared in Porky's Hare Hunt, appearance changed over time.
Warner Bros. created the following characters: Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Speedy Gonzales, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner, Sylvester the Cat, Foghorn Leghorn.
Walter Lantz
Ran own studio from 1929-1972. Lantz created Knock Knock-1940 which introduced Any Panda and Woody Woodpecker.
MGM
Hanna and Barbera created Tom and Jerry.
Terrytoons
Paul Terry's approach to cartoons was a money making exercise, churning out cheap cartoons with minimal detail and effort. Most successful cartoon was Mighty Mouse. A distributor once told Terry he bought Terry's films to clear the theater between features so the ques would clear more quickly.
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