The Woolworth’s of AnimationIf you are looking for the roots of the American animation industry, you don't start with the polished beauty of the 1930s. You start with the assembly line. Paul Terry, the man behind Big Reward, famously said that while Walt Disney was the Tiffany of animation, he was the Woolworth’s. Watc...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"The Woolworth’s of AnimationIf you are looking for the roots of the American animation industry, you don't start with the polished beauty of the 1930s. You start with the assembly line. Paul Terry, the man behind Big Reward, famously said that while Walt Disney was the Tiffany of animation, he was the Woolworth’s. Watching this 1921 short today, that distinction is immediately apparent. This is functional filmmaking. It is worth watching for about five minutes if you are an animation historian o..."
