Godfathers of Animation + 1900s - 1930s

George Mellies

A trip to the Moon

Born 8th december 1861. Died 21st January 1938.

He was a French film maker who accidentally learn how to trick the brain into thinking objects were moving when they were not. He did this by stopping his camera and then starting to film again after moving objects around. Also known as the 'Stop trick'.








Winsor McCay

Born September 26 1869. Died July 26 1934.

Gentie The Dinosaur 

He was an American Cartoonist and an Animator. He is known for his famous comic strip called Little Nemo that started in 1905. He also made Gertie the Dinosaur in 1914. 











Lotte Reiniger 

Cinderella

Born June 2nd 1899. Died June 19th 1981.

She was a German Animator and film Director. She used cut outs to create her animations rather than drawing her animations through cel animation.