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The '''Animation Industry in South Africa''' encompasses with [[Traditional animation|traditional 2D animation]], [[3D animation]] and [[visual effects]] for feature films. in 1916, Harold M. Shaw first created his first animated film called ''[[An Artist's Dream]]'', it tells a tale about a protagonist who is an artist whose drawings come to life.<ref name="filmcontact.com">http://www.filmcontact.com/south-africa/animation-industry-africa-brief</ref><ref></ref><ref>http://bit.ly/2Ic30Zo> No person knew where and when animation in Africa began, its origins lie in Asia, for example: [[Chinese Animation|China]] and [[Anime|Japan]], no evidence is shown for its history. In 1927, the first animators David and
Shlomo Frenkel, two brothers from [[Egypt]] were inspired by [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|first Disney Studios']] [[Mickey Mouse]]. Unfortunately their first animated film was destroyed in a fire in [[Cairo]], however their later works were saved and preserved in a museum.
When Walt Disney Animation Studio was founded in 1923 by brothers [[Walt Disney|Walt]] and [[Roy Disney|Roy]] Disney, ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'' was the first full-length feature animated film produced and released in 1937 followed by other feature films ''[[Bambi]]'', [[Cinderella]]'' and [[Sleeping Beauty]]'', early animation in South Africa and [[Democratic Republic of Congo|Belgian Congo]] proves
to have its long rich history.
Many of Disney's feature films were based on European folklore tales, its earliest documentation of its relation with narrative concerning Africa is the book Mickey Mouse and the Boy Thursday. Released in 1948, it tells the tale of one of Disney's most recognised cartoon characters, Mickey Mouse, and the premise of the book is: "Mickey gets a crate full of West African bananas, and finds an African inside! Ha! The savage soon is confused by Mickey's human lifestyle and commits acts of random violence."
To date, the most successful animated Disney film about Africa is the tremendously popular film released in 1994 ''[[The Lion King]]''. The plot of the movie is a coming-of-age story of the main protagonist, a lion named Simba, who ascends the throne when his father dies. It also won numerous awards and its success spurned an equally successful theatrical adaptation on Broadway. As much as The Lion King can be applauded for introducing audiences to the Swahili proverb 'Hakuna Matata' and to the music of South African composer [[Lebo M|Lebohang 'Lebo M' Morake]] and Songwriter [[Solomon Linda]] who wrote the song ''[[The Lion Sleeps Tonight]]'', the problem was that Disney's imagineers, did not see fit to include a single African human being."(3) In this way, it is intensifying western notions of Africa as a 'wild' place filled with animals and jungles except humans. Disney's other feature film about Africa released in 1999 was ''[[Tarzan]]'' which was based on the novel ''[[Tarzan of the Apes]]'' created by [[Edgar Rice Burroughs|Edgar Rice]]. Like The Lion King, animals are the protagonists in this film, excluding [[Tarzan]] and [[Jane Porter (Tarzan)|Jane]] who are both European, Disney's two animated movies on the African continent created an impression for young audiences of a scenic Africa filled with wildlife and the formula was adopted by other animation studios.
The first feature film about the African Continent was ''[[Madagascar (2005 film)|Madagascar]]'' the 3D animated film was released by [[DreamWorks Animation|DreamWorks]] in 2005, it talks about four animals from [[Central Park Zoo]] who find themselves marooned on the island of [[Madagascar]] and must learn to survive in the wild, the film is also devoid of African people.
[[Michel Ocelot]], a French animator who is widely recognised in Francophone countries, spent much of his childhood in [[Guinea]], West Africa. Ocelot is a pioneer in animation, as his films represent a vastly different African narrative than Disney's. Although he had directed many short animated films, his 1998 feature film Kirikou and the sorceress made him a renowned figure in animation. Kirikou and the sorceress is an animated film inspired by West African folklore. The plot revolves around the adventures of the main character Kirikou, a resourceful and ingenious African boy. The film won numerous accolades and rave reviews, especially for its soundtrack, composed by Senegalese singer Youssou N'dour. The overwhelming success of Kirikou spawned not only a sequel but also a Broadway adaptation of the film.
Ocelot's fourth animated feature Azur and Asmar: The princes' quest also derived inspiration from Africa, specifically North African countries and featured African protagonists using their wit and intellect to overcome adversaries.
Small screen successes
== Awards and festivals ==
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== Industry ==
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== Market ==
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== List of South African animated films ==
One of the first animated films released in 1916 was ''[[An Artist's Dream]]'', many of its films being released in South Africa.
== List of South African animated television series ==
== References ==
[[Category:South African animation]]
[[Category:African animation]]
[[Category:Animation industry]]
Shlomo Frenkel, two brothers from [[Egypt]] were inspired by [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|first Disney Studios']] [[Mickey Mouse]]. Unfortunately their first animated film was destroyed in a fire in [[Cairo]], however their later works were saved and preserved in a museum.
When Walt Disney Animation Studio was founded in 1923 by brothers [[Walt Disney|Walt]] and [[Roy Disney|Roy]] Disney, ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]'' was the first full-length feature animated film produced and released in 1937 followed by other feature films ''[[Bambi]]'', [[Cinderella]]'' and [[Sleeping Beauty]]'', early animation in South Africa and [[Democratic Republic of Congo|Belgian Congo]] proves
to have its long rich history.
Many of Disney's feature films were based on European folklore tales, its earliest documentation of its relation with narrative concerning Africa is the book Mickey Mouse and the Boy Thursday. Released in 1948, it tells the tale of one of Disney's most recognised cartoon characters, Mickey Mouse, and the premise of the book is: "Mickey gets a crate full of West African bananas, and finds an African inside! Ha! The savage soon is confused by Mickey's human lifestyle and commits acts of random violence."
To date, the most successful animated Disney film about Africa is the tremendously popular film released in 1994 ''[[The Lion King]]''. The plot of the movie is a coming-of-age story of the main protagonist, a lion named Simba, who ascends the throne when his father dies. It also won numerous awards and its success spurned an equally successful theatrical adaptation on Broadway. As much as The Lion King can be applauded for introducing audiences to the Swahili proverb 'Hakuna Matata' and to the music of South African composer [[Lebo M|Lebohang 'Lebo M' Morake]] and Songwriter [[Solomon Linda]] who wrote the song ''[[The Lion Sleeps Tonight]]'', the problem was that Disney's imagineers, did not see fit to include a single African human being."(3) In this way, it is intensifying western notions of Africa as a 'wild' place filled with animals and jungles except humans. Disney's other feature film about Africa released in 1999 was ''[[Tarzan]]'' which was based on the novel ''[[Tarzan of the Apes]]'' created by [[Edgar Rice Burroughs|Edgar Rice]]. Like The Lion King, animals are the protagonists in this film, excluding [[Tarzan]] and [[Jane Porter (Tarzan)|Jane]] who are both European, Disney's two animated movies on the African continent created an impression for young audiences of a scenic Africa filled with wildlife and the formula was adopted by other animation studios.
The first feature film about the African Continent was ''[[Madagascar (2005 film)|Madagascar]]'' the 3D animated film was released by [[DreamWorks Animation|DreamWorks]] in 2005, it talks about four animals from [[Central Park Zoo]] who find themselves marooned on the island of [[Madagascar]] and must learn to survive in the wild, the film is also devoid of African people.
[[Michel Ocelot]], a French animator who is widely recognised in Francophone countries, spent much of his childhood in [[Guinea]], West Africa. Ocelot is a pioneer in animation, as his films represent a vastly different African narrative than Disney's. Although he had directed many short animated films, his 1998 feature film Kirikou and the sorceress made him a renowned figure in animation. Kirikou and the sorceress is an animated film inspired by West African folklore. The plot revolves around the adventures of the main character Kirikou, a resourceful and ingenious African boy. The film won numerous accolades and rave reviews, especially for its soundtrack, composed by Senegalese singer Youssou N'dour. The overwhelming success of Kirikou spawned not only a sequel but also a Broadway adaptation of the film.
Ocelot's fourth animated feature Azur and Asmar: The princes' quest also derived inspiration from Africa, specifically North African countries and featured African protagonists using their wit and intellect to overcome adversaries.
Small screen successes
== Awards and festivals ==
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== Industry ==
Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)
== Market ==
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== List of South African animated films ==
One of the first animated films released in 1916 was ''[[An Artist's Dream]]'', many of its films being released in South Africa.
== List of South African animated television series ==
== References ==
[[Category:South African animation]]
[[Category:African animation]]
[[Category:Animation industry]]
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