Animation and Society

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released in 1937 and is considered to be the first feature-length animated film.

J.R. Bray is considered to be the father of animation for his work in developing the cel animation process.

Toy Story, released in 1995, was the first feature-length film to be completely computer-animated.

Inside Out, released in 2015, explores the emotions of a young girl named Riley as she moves to a new city.

Soul, released in 2020, follows the journey of a jazz musician named Joe Gardner as he tries to find his way back to his body after his soul is accidentally separated from it.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, released in 2018, features a diverse cast of characters and explores themes of racism and police brutality.

WALL-E, released in 2008, follows the journey of a robot named WALL-E who is left behind on Earth to clean up the mess left by humans.

The Breadwinner, released in 2017, tells the story of a young Afghan girl named Parvana who must disguise herself as a boy in order to provide for her family after her father is arrested.

Turning Red, released in 2022, follows the story of a young Chinese-Canadian girl named Mei who transforms into a giant red panda when she gets excited.

Inside Out, released in 2015, explores the emotions of a young girl named Riley as she moves to a new city.

Coco, released in 2017, follows the journey of a young Mexican boy named Miguel who travels to the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather.

Moana, released in 2016, follows the journey of a young Polynesian princess named Moana who sets out on a journey to save her island.

Zootopia, released in 2016, follows the story of a rabbit named Judy Hopps who becomes the first rabbit police officer in Zootopia.

Encanto, released in 2021, follows the story of a Colombian family with magical powers.