The Land Before Time, an animated feature film directed by Don Bluth and produced by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Kathleen Kennedy, was released in theaters in the United States.
Don Bluth Productions was established, leading to the creation of The Land Before Time and other animated films.
Production work on the animated film The Land Before Time started, involving storyboarding, animation, voice recording, and musical scoring.
Littlefoot, the young Longneck dinosaur, is born into the Great Valley, a land surrounded by dangerous terrains.
In a catastrophic earthquake and landslide, Littlefoot's mother is killed while warning him to flee to safety, leading him to start his journey alone.
During his journey towards the Great Valley, Littlefoot meets fellow young dinosaurs: Cera, Ducky, Petrie, and Spike, who become his companions.
The group travels together, facing various challenges and dangerous predators as they make their way to the safety and food source of the Great Valley.
Littlefoot and his friends reach the Great Valley, a lush and safe haven where food and water abound.
