This Day in History July 30, 1932 (UBC Day 30)

By Ruth on July 30, 2013 in Challenge, Disney, history

Disney is the name when it comes to animation. On this date in 1932, Trees and Flowers (you can watch it above) was released as the first cartoon in color, and later, the first animated short to receive an Academy Award. Technicolor was the first developed by Herbert Thomas Kalmus, and he partnered with Disney on this project.

For more information:

http://famousdaily.com/history/disneys-flowers-and-trees-cartoon.html

http://www.intanibase.com/shorts.aspx?shortid=166#page=general_info

http://drnorth.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/picture-of-the-week-40-disneys-flowers-and-trees/

http://todayindisneyhistory.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-30-silly-symphonies-go-color.html

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

Tags: Academy Award, cartoon, color, Disney, history, Technicolor

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6 Comments

Ashfa August 4, 2013 Reply

Wow great post… Never heard of Trees and Flowers before!
Christy Garrett @ Uplifting Families July 30, 2013 Reply

It is amazing how animation has changed over the years, thank you for sharing. 😉
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  Ruth July 30, 2013 Reply
  
  I couldn’t agree more! Watching old animation is always a treat, and it reminds us of where we came from.
Doree Weller July 30, 2013 Reply

It’s amazing to me how far animation has come in such a short time. Cool factoid.
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sugandha July 30, 2013 Reply

Wow…completely worth the obligatory visit by UBC. Am so happy I didnt cut corners and visited the page 🙂 Disney! Thumbs up 🙂
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  Ruth July 30, 2013 Reply
  
  Glad you stopped by!