John Halas Movies

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

Feature-length instructional cartoon made for the Home Office and the Fire Brigade.

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

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

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

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

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

A political satire, the first film made by Halas and Batchelor.

A soon-to-be born baby learns about the kinds of schools he will attending in the years following his birth.

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

Cartoon set to songs from The Moody Blues' titular album.

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

Puck is introduced to the twentieth century and is as amused by the contemporary obsession with television as he was by the lovers' antics.

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.

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

A musically talented ape is captured in the jungle and taken back to civilisation. However, civilisation proves too uncouth for the cultured ape so...

A humorous introduction to problem analysis and programming.

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...

Cartoon tennis match, with players based on Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.