J. Stuart Blackton

James Stuart Blackton (January 5, 1875 - August 13, 1941), usually known as J. Stuart Blackton, was an American film producer of the Silent Era, the founder of Vitagraph Studios and among the first filmmakers to use the techniques of stop-motion and drawn animation. He is considered the father of American animation. Blackton was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, in...
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  • Jan 5, 1875

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  • Aug 13, 1941

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