John Halas Movies

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

A BAFTA award nominated film made for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company charting the history of aviation from Daedalus to jets.

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

For centuries, the Murgatroyd family, the Baronets of Ruddigore, have been under a witch's curse — commit a crime every day, or die in agony....

A trip into a surreal winter garden, a voyage on a stormy sea, a grisly homecoming – there is something for everyone in this “experiment...

An illustrated version of Twa Corbies made as the BFI’s contribution to the Festival of Britain. Enlivened by the distinctive voice of John...

No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.

An animated film about the history and use of hot water.

Examines in detail Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s painting, 'Netherlandish Proverbs', which illustrates over 100 proverbs and allegorises a whole...

Instructional cartoon for the Admiralty.

An animated visual interpretation of the song "Autobahn," by German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk. A fast-paced experimental film which proved to be...

Animated short from Halas and Batchelor encouraging the British public to post early for Christmas.

A lonely man living in a large city buys a life-size sex doll. His relationship with his dream doll causes a certain reaction in the community. A...

In this film Charley demystifies the new state-funded National Health Service, detailing the benefits a free-at-point-of-delivery health service will...

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

A fully digitized computer-animated film which shows the question whether man will use his inventive abilities for destruction or as the key to...

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...

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

Joy Batchelor directed, produced, wrote and designed this short film for Brook Bond Tea: two girls compete for the affections of a Teddy Bear.

A humorous introduction to problem analysis and programming.