The Story of the Animated Drawing

1955 0h 49m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 6

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Walt Disney
Self - Host
Leopold Stokowski
Self (archive footage)
Oliver Wallace
Self
Émile Reynaud
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Beaudine
Writers: Dick Huemer, McLaren Stewart
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Beaudine, shot by Charles P. Boyle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Dubin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Everett Dodd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Walt Disney and Leopold Stokowski and Oliver Wallace carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0402635 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William Beaudine directs. Charles P. Boyle behind the camera. Joseph Dubin scores. Everett Dodd cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by William Beaudine, shot by Charles P. Boyle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joseph Dubin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Everett Dodd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Walt Disney and Leopold Stokowski and Oliver Wallace carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0402635 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.