MacFarlane is committed to saving and honoring the art form from its earliest days forward.

Hes been fascinated byanimationsince childhood when he began drawing.

Hes also an animation alum of Rhode Island School of Design.

Seth Macfarlane and Martin Scorsese

Seth Macfarlane and Martin ScorseseKenji Fitzgerald/Brigitte Lacombe

This year MacFarlanesThe Family Guyis celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Imagine the reactions of children today!

Because the films now seem as fresh as they did when they were newly made.

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The before image and after restoration of the 1936 toon ‘The Little Stranger’

The work Martin Scorsese and his Film Foundation have been doing is essential cinematic preservation, said MacFarlane.

Im honored to partner with them in restoring their first-ever collection of storied animation.

Also included are two stop-motion animation shorts directed by George Pal, known for his charming Puppetoons.

The final film on the list is a Terrytoon, produced by Paul Terry.