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On October 28, 1892, Émile Reynaud opened his Théâtre Optique at the Musée Grévin in Paris, using a version of his Projection Praxinoscope; in addition, to being the first theatrical presentation of a motion picture (though it did not use film), it also represented the public presentation of the first animated movies. Though cinema historians usually see Reynaud accomplishment as an interesting sidebar in film history, many in the animation community see it as the beginnings of animation; as such, ASIFA chapters around the world celebrate it as International Animation Day. And ASIFA-Atlanta is celebrating it this year with a screening of films selected from ASIFA chapters around the world at the Woodruff Arts Center‘s Rich Auditorium and presented in association with the High Museum of Art. Admission is free, though it is suggested that you reserve a free ticket at the ASIFA-Atlanta website.