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.
Hoppity Goes To Town (1941)
Director: Dave Fleischer
The tranquility of Bugville, which is only 45 inches from Broadway in Manhattan, is threatened by the construction of a new skyscraper, and Hoppity, t... Read more
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993)
7.4/10
Director: Dave Borthwick
Starring: Nick Upton, Deborah Collard, Frank Passingham
Nothing is likely to prepare you for your entry into the astonishing timeless world created by bolexbrother's director Dave Borthwick, where the stran... Read more
Gumby: Volume One - The 50s and 60s (1964)
7.2/10
Starring: Gumby
Gumby is the instantly recognisable little green clay boy whose wild adventures have enthralled children since the 1950s - and continue to do so to th... Read more
The Angry Beavers: Season 1 (1997)
7.3/10
Take a walk on the mild side with bachelor brothers Dagget and Norbert, as they strike out on their own. These boys like to party hard and play all da... Read more
Black Jack (1996)
6.4/10
Director: Osamu Dezaki
Joe Carol Brain attempts to hire Dr. Black Jack on a breed of superhumans that have the strength, intellectual, athletic, and artistic skills with gre... Read more
Blaze (2022)
6/10
Starring: Simon Baker, Josh Lawson, John Waters
After accidentally witnessing a violent crime, a young girl is left catatonic with shock, and struggles to make sense of what she saw, ultimately find... Read more
Babes in Toyland (1997)
4.6/10
Director: Charles Grosvenor, Paul Sabella, Toby Bluth
Starring: James Belushi, Voices Of, Catherine Cavadini
Everyone's favourite nursery rhyme characters come magically and musically to life in this delightful animated adventure based on the holiday tale.. Read more
King Arthur's Disasters: Volume 4 (2005)
7.4/10
Director: Ed Bignell
Starring: Voices Of, Rik Mayall, Matt Lucas, Morwenna Banks, Phil Cornwell
Voiced by some outstanding Brit comedy talents including Rik Mayall as King Arthur and Little Britain's Matt Lucas as his doddery pal, Merlin, this an... Read more
Lost Cartoons Vol. 1 - Fleischer Studios (2002)
Director: Dave Fleischer
Some of the greatest animation in history! See eight forgotten favourites from the pioneering Fleischer Studios in their original Technicolour glory!... Read more
The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection: Volume 2 (1965)
Starring: Woody Woodpecker
Created by renowned cartoonist Walter Lantz, these original theatrical cartoons (1940 - 1972) have been digitally remastered and feature seven wacky a... Read more