Computer animation - Breakout Year
Time: 1991
Place: U.S.
Details: The 1990s began with much of CGI technology now sufficiently developed to allow a major expansion into film and TV production. 1991 is widely considered the "breakout year", with two major box-office successes, both making heavy use of CGI.
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