The history of animation spans over 100 years, beginning in 1906 with one of the first animated films, Humorous Phases of Funny Faces. Key developments include Gertie the Dinosaur in 1914 being the first cartoon with a personality, Felix the Cat in the 1920s becoming the first character to draw movie audiences, and Walt Disney's Steamboat Willie in 1928 introducing synchronized sound to cartoons. Modern classics like South Park and films from Pixar Animation Studios have further advanced the art of animation.