
The Story of the Animated Drawing
1955 · Movie · 49 min · ★ 7.3
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1955-11-30
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 49 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (6 votes)
Cast & crew

Walt Disney
as Self - Host

Leopold Stokowski
as Self (archive footage)
- OW
Oliver Wallace
as Self

Émile Reynaud
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by William Beaudine, Wilfred Jackson