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The Story of the Animated Drawing

7.3195549mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorsWilfred Jackson·William Beaudine
WritersMcLaren Stewart·Dick Huemer

Where to watch

Disney PlusDisney Plus
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Wilfred Jackson

WDWalt Disney
Walt Disney
Self - Host
LSLeopold Stokowski
Leopold Stokowski
Self (archive footage)
OW
Oliver Wallace
Self
ÉRÉmile Reynaud
Émile Reynaud
Self (archive footage)

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The Story of the Animated Drawing is streaming on Disney Plus in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

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