{"product_id":"saturday-morning-animation-history-the-birth-of-animation-1900s-1930s","title":"Saturday Morning Animation History: The Birth Of Animation (1900s–1930s)","description":"\u003c!-- EVENT: SATURDAY MORNING ANIMATION HISTORY: THE BIRTH OF ANIMATION (1900s–1930s) --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate and explore the rich history of animation in a relaxed, social screening environment. This combination lecture and curated film showcase takes you on an entertaining journey through the origins of the medium, tracing the throughlines, creative rivalries, and technological breakthroughs that shaped modern visual storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this inaugural session, we dive into the birth of animation from the early 1900s through the 1930s. From the very first hand-drawn film \u003cem\u003eFantasmagorie\u003c\/em\u003e (1908) and Winsor McCay’s vaudeville performance with \u003cem\u003eGertie the Dinosaur\u003c\/em\u003e, to Max Fleischer’s invention of the rotoscope, Disney’s multiplane camera innovation, and the chaotic birth of Warner Bros' Looney Tunes, discover how early pioneers built the art form from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEvent Rundown\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eFormat: Screening \u0026amp; Interactive History Lecture (2 Hours)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhase 1: Silent Origins \u0026amp; Vaudeville Breakthroughs (1908–1920s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eExplore \u003cem\u003eFantasmagorie\u003c\/em\u003e (1908), Winsor McCay's \u003cem\u003eHow a Mosquito Operates\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGertie the Dinosaur\u003c\/em\u003e. Learn how early artists established distinct character personalities, performance timing, and the foundational principles of animation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhase 2: The Fleischer Genius \u0026amp; Sound Revolution\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDiscover Max Fleischer's rotoscope invention (\u003cem\u003eOut of the Inkwell\u003c\/em\u003e), Betty Boop, Popeye, early 3D turntable background techniques, and the transition into synchronized sound and music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhase 3: The Rise of Disney \u0026amp; Looney Tunes Chaos\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTrace Walt Disney's journey from Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Mickey Mouse in \u003cem\u003eSteamboat Willie\u003c\/em\u003e. Compare Disney's approach with the birth of Warner Bros.' 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