Winsor McCay was the most important animation pioneer, a genial newspaper cartoonist and the inventor of many animation techniques. The animated shorts he made between 1911 and 1921 are among the most important milestones in the history of the medium. "Little Nemo" was his very first foray into the field of animation and it's a brilliant work in every respect. The title character was created by McCay for his long-running newspaper cartoon series.
January 11, 1970
Little Nemo (1911) ****
Winsor McCay was the most important animation pioneer, a genial newspaper cartoonist and the inventor of many animation techniques. The animated shorts he made between 1911 and 1921 are among the most important milestones in the history of the medium. "Little Nemo" was his very first foray into the field of animation and it's a brilliant work in every respect. The title character was created by McCay for his long-running newspaper cartoon series.
