John Halas Filmes

A documentary about John Halas, the Hungarian-Jewish emigre who became the father of British Animation. John is a key figure in British cinema and...

A short animated War Office commissioned health education film, showing the fate of each of the 6 jungle soldiers.

A humorous introduction to problem analysis and programming.

Popular animated character Charley explains the National Insurance Act, which was legislation that made health insurance available to all British...

A particularly vicious Father Time with a hit-list in his Book of Doom seeks to wipe out characters brought to life from fabric patterns. This neat...

T'was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The Maestro brings a world of emotions to life interpreted by the orchestra and the animation.

A dancing radio stops partying to transmit an announcement on fuel conservation in this WWII cartoon short.

Instructional cartoon for the Admiralty.

A feature length instructional video for the Admiralty on coastal navigation and pilotage.

Out with the old and in with the new – one of Britain’s leading animation companies pitches its new image with great humour.

Documents the life and influence of the Bahaus artist, László Moholy-Nagy.

This World War II propaganda short encourages British people to "dig for victory," by planting vegetable gardens.

This cartoon propaganda short by Halas & Batchelor sweetens the pill of post-war coal prices by promising jam tomorrow.

A powerfully graphic piece of animation that best expresses John Halas' own feelings about mans universal quest for freedom.

Cartoon proof that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In this 1940s cinema advert, the tardiness of Signalman Squirrel's breakfast...

Hamilton the elephant is being trained for the circus when he discovers his amazing musical ability; the ringmaster decides to exploit his new-found...

The film is designed to encourage recycling - which was a key part of the war effort.

Married to your television? This cartoon gives you an opportunity to re-evaluate your relationship with the gogglebox.

One of a humorous series of films devised to explain in graphic terms the concepts of basic mathematical functions.