jul 15, 1898 - First stop-motion film.

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The first stop-motion film was called `The Humpty Dumpty circus`, made by J. Stuart Blackton and Albert E. Smith. They created stop-motion animation by photographing a stationary object, moving it slightly then repeating the process to bring character to the otherwise inanimate object. Using clay to bring to life many different characters, it took It is extremely important for the film industry as they invented a unique and different way of filmmaking. They influenced an entire genre and directors such as Wes Anderson and others are known for their unique stop-motion animation style of filmmaking. The making of the Humpty Dumpty circus effected the film industry today.