Animation
Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model, and then photographing the result. When the frames are strung together and the resulting film is viewed at a speed of 16 or more frames per second, there is an illusion of continuous movement (due to the persistence of vision). Generating such a film is very labour intensive and tedious, though the development of computer animation has greatly sped up the process.
Here Alice has assembled all the very best of this craft; scroll below alphabetically or search using the sub-categories in green on the left. 'Family Animation', 'Classic Animation', 'Cult Animation' or 'JapanAnime'.
Right: Nick Park's endearing Wallace and Gromit.
The Jetsons: Season 1 (1962)
7/10
Director: Various
Meet George Jetson...an ordinary man who lives with his family and their robot maid, in the future. The space-age counterpart to the stoneage Fred Fl... Read more
The Jungle Book (Disney) (1967)
7.4/10
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Starring: Sebastian Cabot, Voices Of, Louis Prima
A bright and tuneful Disney animated feature. This update of the Kipling tale pairs some fine comic voices with memorably drawn characters. The advent... Read more
The Land Before Time (1988)
7.4/10
Director: Don Bluth
Starring: Littlefoot
A wonderful animated feature film about a young brontosaurus who sets off in search of the legendary green valley where dinosaurs can thrive and live... Read more
The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
5.9/10
Starring: Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie
Littlefoot the brontosaurus and his prehistoric friends are back in this all-new, feature-length adventure, as a trip from peaceful Great Valley to th... Read more
The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1996)
5.7/10
Starring: Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie
After a meteorite cuts off Great Valley's water supply, Littlefoot and his tiny dino comrades set out on a danger-filled quest to find a new source in... Read more
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1995)
5.8/10
Starring: Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie
Prehistoric friends Littlefoot, Ducky, Cera, Petrie and Spike travel through the unexplored 'Land of the Mists' in order to find a special flower that... Read more
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997)
6/10
Starring: Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie
The search for a new food supply for their dinosaur families leads Littlefoot, Ducky, Spike and company to the title island and a reunion with their o... Read more
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)
5.9/10
Starring: Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie
On the distant edge of the Great Valley stands mysterious Saurus Rock, and twin baby Threehorns, Dinah and Dana have run away to find it. It's up to L... Read more
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (1999)
6/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Littlefoot, Cera, Spike, Petrie
Littlefoot, Cera, Spike, Ducky and Petrie are back in an enchanting new, feature-length adventure in this popular animated series for dinosaur-loving... Read more
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2002)
5.9/10
Director: Anon
Your favourite dinosaur friends are back for the coolest adventure of their lives, featuring magical animation, enchanting songs, and a touching story... Read more