Mickey Mouse

It all begins with a still image. Then another. And another. Before you know it, a fish is swimming, a dragon is flying, or a robot is falling in love with another robot in a post-apocalyptic world. That’s the magic of animation—a world where pictures come to life and tell stories that can make us laugh, cry, or gasp in wonder.

Steamboat Willie, a 1928 short film featuring early non-speaking versions of Mickey and Minnie, is widely seen as the moment that transform