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Early British Animation film by Arthur Melbourne Cooper, who may be able to claim to be the first film animator (was making animated films in 1899). THE TALE OF THE ARK was released in July 1909 by Coopers own film company, the Alpha Trading Co.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IM6y90JoU

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