The World History of Animation: Key Films

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This list is from Stephen Cavalier's book The World History of Animation (2011).

The book starts with an introduction and brief histories of world animation, with a list of key films for each continent. The rest of the book is a chronological time line of films, with information about each film as well as biographies and explanations of animation techniques.

This is a list of the key films at the beginning of the book.

See also:
IMDb list (with a list of films missing from IMDb)
Time Line (iCM list)

1-27: North American
28-49: Western European
50-66: Russian and Eastern European
67-90: Asian
91-115: Nordic
116-133: Australian and New Zealand
134-158: Latin American
159-168: African

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  1. 3 new

    King Kong

    1933, in 26 top lists Check
  2. 15 new

    One Hundred and One Dalmatians

    1961, in 8 top lists Check
  3. 16 new

    The Jungle Book

    1967, in 11 top lists Check
  4. 22 new

    Toy Story

    1995, in 25 top lists Check
  5. 23 new

    Shrek

    2001, in 14 top lists Check
  6. 24 new

    Up

    2009, in 16 top lists Check
  7. 26 new

    Fantastic Mr. Fox

    2009, in 9 top lists Check
  8. 27 new

    Toy Story 3

    2010, in 16 top lists Check
  9. 28 new

    Le voyage dans la lune

    1902 — a.k.a. A Trip to the Moon, in 14 top lists Check
  10. 32 new

    Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed

    1926 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Prince Achmed, in 13 top lists Check
  11. 39 new

    Yellow Submarine

    1968, in 8 top lists Check
  12. 43 new

    The Snowman

    1982, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 45 new

    Kirikou et la sorcière

    1998 — a.k.a. Kirikou and the Sorceress, in 0 top lists Check
  14. 55 new

    Vynález zkázy

    1958 — a.k.a. Invention for Destruction, in 4 top lists Check
  15. 64 new

    Neco z Alenky

    1988 — a.k.a. Alice, in 10 top lists Check
  16. 74 new

    Tetsuwan atomu

    1963 — a.k.a. Mighty Atom, in 0 top lists Check
  17. 75 new

    Hong Kil-dong

    1967, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 77 new

    Nezha nao hai

    1979 — a.k.a. Prince Nezha's Triumph Against Dragon King, in 1 top list Check
  19. 78 new

    Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä

    1984 — a.k.a. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, in 10 top lists Check
  20. 83 new

    Mononoke-hime

    1997 — a.k.a. Princess Mononoke, in 18 top lists Check
  21. 84 new

    Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi

    2001 — a.k.a. Spirited Away, in 39 top lists Check
  22. 85 new

    Metoroporisu

    2001 — a.k.a. Metropolis, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 86 new

    Suchîmubôi

    2004 — a.k.a. Steamboy, in 1 top list Check
  24. 88 new

    Tekkon kinkurîto

    2006 — a.k.a. Tekkonkinkreet, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 90 new

    Gake no ue no Ponyo

    2008 — a.k.a. Ponyo, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 93 new

    Tim og Tøffe

    1949, in 0 top lists Check
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    Nattergalen

    1970, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 97 new

    Bennys badekar

    1971 — a.k.a. Benny's Bathtub, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 98 new

    Dunderklumpen!

    1974 — a.k.a. Thundering Fatty, in 1 top list Check
  30. 104 new

    Valhalla

    1986, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 111 new

    Hjælp! Jeg er en fisk

    2000 — a.k.a. A Fish Tale, in 0 top lists Check
  32. 123 new

    FernGully: The Last Rainforest

    1992, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 124 new

    Blinky Bill

    1992, in 0 top lists Check
  34. 125 new

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    2001, in 31 top lists Check
  35. 126 new

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    2002, in 26 top lists Check
  36. 127 new

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    2003, in 29 top lists Check
  37. 130 new

    King Kong

    2005, in 6 top lists Check
  38. 138 new

    Úpa en apuros

    1942, in 0 top lists Check
  39. 142 new

    Los 3 reyes magos

    1976, in 0 top lists Check
  40. 154 new

    Cassiopéia

    1996, in 0 top lists Check
  41. 155 new

    O Grilo Feliz

    2001 — a.k.a. The Happy Cricket from the Amazon, in 0 top lists Check
  42. 156 new

    Garoto Cósmico

    2007, in 0 top lists Check
  43. 166 new

    The Legend of the Sky Kingdom

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
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