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Cartoons and Animations in the 1930s
By: Kameron Salings
The Great DepressionThe great
Depression was a
difficult time for America, with no
money or food it was
hard for most
people to get by.
The Movies!The movie theaters were the main for of entertainment during the Great Depression.
What is a cartoon and an
animation?
While cartoons are the humorous drawings of a
character, the animation is the movement of the
cartoons.
Animated FilmsAnimated Films are films in which individual drawings, paintings, or
illustrations are photographed frame by frame.
Comic Strips in 1930s
The Depression affected Films
The themes, genres, and storylines of movies were all about unemployment, low wages, and general “hard
times.”
Golden Era of HollywoodHollywood went through one of the
most creatively and financially successful eras during the 1930s
Major Film Studios
MGM StudiosMGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Studios were known for their
lack of realism.
MGM Studios
MGM’s Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz were both nominated for Best
Picture.
Warner Brothers
Warner Bros. Studio was founded by Harry, Jack, Albert, and Sam Warner in 1930s.
Warner Brothers Studio
Warner Bros. developed their own style by producing
courageous narratives, social problems, and a succession of
tough gangster movies.
The Warner Bros.
The Warner Brothers went from old BOSKO cartoons to the new Kids WB cartoons!
Walter Disney
Walter Disney and his brother Roy started the Walt Disney Company in 1923 in the rear
of a small office.
Movies created by Walt Disney
Studios
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was known as the peak of Disney’s success.
Bambi, Peter pan, and Pinocchio was completed just
after.
Walt Disney Studios
Mickey mouse was born in 1928, followed by Pluto,
Goofy, Donald Duck, and the rest of the Disney gang.
Sound was Added to Cartoons
Bringing sound to movies helped transfer music, dialogue, and
background sound successfully to the big screen.
Color was Added to Cartoons and Animations
Color in films became known as Technicolor.
New Technology Today
We now have 3-D movies to create three dimensional effects in a projected movie.