Humorous Phases Of Funny Faces (1906)
A short animation created by Anglo-American film producer James Stuart Blackton which proved hugely influential in the development of animated films in America. The film comes six years after his equally groundbreaking The Enchanted Drawing and is regarded by film historians as the first animated film to be recorded on standard picture film.
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Jan 29, 2015
