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.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
8.3/10
Director: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Animation
This is the mind-blowing final installment of the sensational two-part conclusion to the Neon Genesis saga (following on from 'Death and Rebirth'). Th... Read more
The Simpsons: Season 4 (1992)
8.7/10
Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Voices Of, Julie Kavner, Year...
Welcome to the complete fourth season of "The Simpsons", contains all 22 episodes. Episodes include: "Kamp Krusty", "A Streetcar Named Marge", "Homer... Read more
Thunderbirds Are Go (1966)
6.5/10
Director: David Lane
Starring: Lady Penelope, Virgil
Strap in with the incredible Tracy team and prepare for takeoff. All systems are go as the amazing electronic puppets, in the first feature-length sup... Read more
Thunderbirds: Volume 1 (1965)
4.2/10
Director: Gerry Anderson
Set 100 years in the future from when it was made this classic marionette series has become a cult favourite. All 32 episodes have been digitally rem... Read more
Anastasia (1997)
7.1/10
Director: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Starring: Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Voices Of, Kelsey Grammer
This elaborate animated musical tells the tale of Nicholas and Alexandra's daughter, who supposedly survived in Russia in 1917 only to reappear in Par... Read more
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997)
7.1/10
Starring: Winnie The Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet
This new full-length Disney animated film deals with a search to find Christopher Robin. Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and Rabbit embark on the greates... Read more
The Wind In The Willows (1983)
7.8/10
Director: Mark Hall
Starring: Ian Carmichael, Michael Hordern, David Jason, Una Stubbs
A beautiful, full-length, animated version of the classic children's book with extraordinary animation and voices supplied by some of England's leadin... Read more
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001)
7.7/10
Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Starring: Animation
Based on the third novel from Hideyuki Kikuchi's series about a futuristic human-vampire hybrid warrior. D has been hired to track down Meier Link, a... Read more
Neon Genesis Evangelion 0:5 (1997)
Director: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Animation
Episodes 15-17. Betrayals and revelations erupt across NERV as Kaji's allegiance to an outside authority becomes apparent. Shinji's faltering abilitie... Read more
Memories (1995)
7.6/10
Director: Katsuhiro Otomo, Koji Morimoto, Tensai Okamura
"Akira" creator Katsuhiro Otomo joins with some of the top talents in anime for an eye-opening trilogy of animated tales, each with their own distinct... Read more