Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" 1928
Directed by: Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks
Animation by: Ub Iwerks, Wilfred Jackson and (inbetweener) Les Clark
I found this short clip from Steamboat Willie and thought it was a really interesting to look at. It is a Pose to Pose animation which is known for being the first cartoon with synchronised sound and the first pubic appearance of Mikey Mouse. I think the way that Mikey is bobbing about as he is whistling, by wiggling his hips and tapping his feet make it really quirky. I take a lot of inspiration from this animation because even though it could be seen and quite simple nowadays, it broke past all the boundaries when it was made and to be honest I still love it. I think this is a really successful animation, because not only is it really well created but the use of sound is brilliant. I love the exaggeration used when the pipes are pumping out steam, it sort makes it look like they are dancing.
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