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.
In a world that hates and fears them, several mutants (humans who are born with unique powers and abilities) have banded together to fight the hatred,... Read more
A fondly remembered treatment of Marvel's classic super-hero team. This series from the early 1990s brought cutting-edge animation and design to Satur... Read more
The legendary Dark Knight returns in the Emmy Award-winning animated series. With the help of his trusty sidekick Robin, Batman battles to protect the... Read more
Welcome to the complete fourth season of "The Simpsons", contains all 22 episodes. Episodes include: "Kamp Krusty", "A Streetcar Named Marge", "Homer... Read more
World War I has ended, and peace reigns again. Aviators from around the world circle above the Adriatic Sea, keen to recapture the romanticism of flig... Read more
In the heart of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey Abu battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine from the... Read more
Gabriel Byrne plays an artist who is drawn into a bizarre cartoon universe where he meets the pen and ink girl of his dreams. Read more
A wonderful, environmentally conscious animated feature about a human boy who is joined by a group of fairies on an adventure through the Amazon rain... Read more
The Charles Dickens yuletide classic gets 'muppetized' in this extravaganza that stars Michael Caine as mean-spirited Ebeneezer Scrooge and muppet fav... Read more
"Who Shot Mr Burns?" (Part 1 and 2). Conspiracy and intrigue is rife in Springfield following the shooting of Mr Burns. With Chief Wiggum leading the... Read more