Question 1

How did the idea for an animated film about Sgt. Stubby come about?

Accepted Answer

The idea was born while researching a documentary series for public television tied to the WWI centennial. When the story of Sgt. Stubby emerged, writer/director Richard Lanni saw animation's potential to reach a different audience.

Question 2

What happened to the real Sgt. Stubby after the war?

Accepted Answer

Sgt. Stubby died peacefully at home in 1926. He was honored with an obituary in the New York Times and received a posthumous Purple Heart (the medal wasn't introduced until 1932).

Question 3

Where is Sgt. Stubby's preserved body displayed today?

Accepted Answer

The real Sgt. Stubby is preserved along with his coat and medals by the Smithsonian Institution and are on display in the National Museum of American History, Washington, DC.

Question 4

Which historical distinction does this film hold among computer-animated movies?

Accepted Answer

It is the first major computer-animated film based on a true story, and the fourth animated film overall based on a true story, after Pocahontas (1995), Balto (1995), and Anastasia (1997).

Question 5

Which organization officially endorsed this film?

Accepted Answer

The film was officially endorsed by the United States World War I Centennial Commission.

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero

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