Animation: The Mechanics of Motion

This listing represents my personal view of the very best of animation across a range of disciplines, but it is personal.
| Animator/film-maker | Title | Discipline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Winsor McCay | Girtie the Dinosaur | 2D classical animation |
| 2. | Chuck Jones | What s Opera Doc | 2D classical animation |
| 3. | Tex Avery | King Sized Canary | 2D classical animation |
| 4. | Willis O Brian | King Kong | 3D stop-frame animation |
| 5. | John Lasseter | Luxo Jnr | Computer animation |
| 6. | Uri Norstein | Hedgehog in the Fog | Cut-out |
| 7. | Bob Godfrey | Karma Sutra Rides Again | 2D classical animation |
| 8. | John Kricfalusi | Son of Stimpey | 2D classical animation |
| 9. | Ub Iwerks (Disney) | Skeleton Dance | 2D classical animation |
| 10. | Fredrick Back | The Man Who Planted Trees | Drawn animation |
| 11. | Caroline Leaf | The Two Sisters | Scratch on film |
| 12. | Jan Svankmajer | Faust | Pixellation |
| 13. | Len Lye | Rainbow Dance | Mixed media |
| 14. | Lotte Reiniger | Prince Achmed | Cut-out |
| 15. | Clive Walley | Divertimenti | Paint on glass/mixed media |
| 16. | Phil Maloy | Cowboy s Revenge | Drawn animation |
| 17. | Joanna Quinn | Girls Night Out | 2D classical animation |
| 18. | Pixar | Toy Story | CGI |
| 19. | Ladislaw Starewicz | The Tale of the Fox | 2D classical animation |
| 20. | Disney | Pinocchio | 2D classical animation |