Secrets of British Animation (2018)
BBC Four’s new documentary takes us on a journey through more than a century of animation. It examines the creative and technical inventiveness of some of the great animation pioneers who have worked in Britain – trailblazing talents such as Len Lye, John Halas and Joy Batchelor, Joanna Quinn, and Bristol’s world-conquering Aardman Animations.
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Peter LordSelf
David SproxtonSelf
Walter R. BoothSelf (Archival Footage)Jez StewartSelf
Walt DisneySelf (archive Footage)
Len LyeSelf (Archival Photos)
Osbert ParkerSelf
Lotte ReinigerSelf (Archival Photo)
John HalasSelf (archive Photos)
Joy BatchelorSelf (Archival Photos)Louis De RochemontSelf (Archival Photo)
Bob GodfreySelf (Archival Photos)Keywords
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Frequently asked questions about Secrets of British Animation
What is Secrets of British Animation about?
BBC Four’s new documentary takes us on a journey through more than a century of animation. It examines the creative and technical inventiveness of some of the great animation pioneers who have worked in Britain – trailblazing talents such as Len Lye, John Halas and Joy Batchelor, Joanna Quinn, and Bristol’s world-conquering Aardman Animations.
How long is Secrets of British Animation?
Secrets of British Animation has a runtime of 60 minutes.