John Halas Movies
- 1945
Handling Ships
Handling Ships01945HD
Instructional cartoon for the Admiralty.
- 1949
R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
R.A.F.: First Line of Defence01949HD
First Line of Defence is a short cartoon recruitment film for the RAF created in 1949 by animation duo Halas and Batchelor. The story follows a...
- 1949
Farmer Charley
Farmer Charley01949HD
Charley, a mechanic, inherits a half-share in a farm run by his cousin and he soon has his dream of an idyllic country life rudely shattered by hard...
- 2012
An Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas 1912-1995
An Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas 1912-199502012HD
A documentary essay about the unsung animation visionary, John Halas. An Animated Utopia explores his desire "to save the world using animation" and...
- 1969
To Our Children's Children's Children
To Our Children's Children's Children01969HD
Cartoon set to songs from The Moody Blues' titular album.
- 1971
Animation Has Changed
Animation Has Changed01971HD
Out with the old and in with the new – one of Britain’s leading animation companies pitches its new image with great humour.
- 1952
The Figurehead
The Figurehead71952HD
A poem of unrequited love: the studio's first puppet production. Based on a poem by Cosbie Garstin, the film tells the story of a carved wooden saint...
- 1953
Power to Fly
Power to Fly71953HD
A BAFTA award nominated film made for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company charting the history of aviation from Daedalus to jets.
- 1970
Painter and Poet No. 2
Painter and Poet No. 281970HD
A trip into a surreal winter garden, a voyage on a stormy sea, a grisly homecoming – there is something for everyone in this “experiment...
- 1961
Hamilton the Musical Elephant
Hamilton the Musical Elephant101961HD
Hamilton the elephant is being trained for the circus when he discovers his amazing musical ability; the ringmaster decides to exploit his new-found...
- 1948
Charley's March of Time
Charley's March of Time61948HD
Popular animated character Charley explains the National Insurance Act, which was legislation that made health insurance available to all British...
- 1967
Dying for a Smoke
Dying for a Smoke01967HD
An animated cartoon on smoking and health. The villain, Old Nick O'Teen, disguises himself as an 18-year-old motorcyclist, the better to lure...
- 1990
A Memory of L Moholy-Nagy
A Memory of L Moholy-Nagy01990HD
Documents the life and influence of the Bahaus artist, László Moholy-Nagy.
- 1942
Filling the Gap
Filling the Gap01942HD
This World War II propaganda short encourages British people to "dig for victory," by planting vegetable gardens.
- 1950
As Old as the Hills
As Old as the Hills01950HD
Everyone knows that petroleum comes out of the earth, but the question is how did it get there, and what is it made of? The answer to these questions...
- 1948
Your Very Good Health
Your Very Good Health61948HD
In this film Charley demystifies the new state-funded National Health Service, detailing the benefits a free-at-point-of-delivery health service will...
- 1948
The Magic Canvas
The Magic Canvas71948HD
A powerfully graphic piece of animation that best expresses John Halas' own feelings about mans universal quest for freedom.
- 1967
Flow Diagram
Flow Diagram51967HD
A humorous introduction to problem analysis and programming.
- 1970
Painter and Poet No. 1
Painter and Poet No. 16.251970HD
An illustrated version of Twa Corbies made as the BFI’s contribution to the Festival of Britain. Enlivened by the distinctive voice of John...
- 1962
Hamilton in the Music Festival
Hamilton in the Music Festival01962HD
Hamilton the elephant loves playing music with his trunk. When he is fired from the circus he does odd jobs till he gets his big break.
