1. Animation

2. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) Directed by:William Cottrell, David Hand Genre:Animation/Family Plot:Snow White, pursued by a jealous queen, hides with the Dwarfs, but the queen learns of this and prepares to feed her a poison apple. Quote:“Shh! Not so loud. You'll wake her up.” Honorary Academy Award for Screen Innovation

3. Prominent artists: Windsor McCay, Gertie the Dinosaur (1914) Walter Lantz, Woody Woodpecker (1940s) Pat Sullivan and Otto Messmer, Felix the Cat (1920s) Walt Disney, Steamboat Willie (1928) Hand-drawn (2D Animation)- 12 hand-drawings per second of film Stop Motion Animation- seen as early as 1935, became popular in 1950 with Gumby. Now seen in Chicken Run and Wallace and Grommit 3D Animation and Computer Imagery (CGI)- 1 st seen in Disney’s Tron, Is perfected in Toy Story Anime- Japanese, stylized colorful images depicting vibrant characters

4. Spirited Away (2001) Directed by:Hayao Miyazaki Genre:Animation/Adventure/Fantasy Plot:In the middle of her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and monsters; where humans are changed into animals; and a bathhouse for these creatures. Quote:“Unimaginable things keep happening.” Won 2003 Academy Award - Best Animated Feature

5. The Simpsons Movie (2007) Directed by:David Silverman Genre:Animation/Comedy Plot:After Homer accidently pollutes the town’s water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpson family is declared fugitives. Quote:“I can't believe we're paying to see something we get on TV for free! If you ask me, everybody in this theater is a giant sucker! Especially you!”

6. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) Directed by:Wes Anderson Genre:Animation/Comedy Plot:An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm raiding ways and then must help his community survive the farmers' retaliation. Quote:Mrs. Fox: “Why did you lie to me?” Mr. Fox: “Because I'm a wild animal.”

7. Wall-e(2008) Directed by:Andrew Stanton Genre:Animation/Comedy Plot:In the distant future, a small waste collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Quote:“Try blue, it's the new red!” Won 2008 Academy Award- Best Animated Feature