John Halas Movies

The Maestro brings a world of emotions to life interpreted by the orchestra and the animation.

First Line of Defence is a short cartoon recruitment film for the RAF created in 1949 by animation duo Halas and Batchelor. The story follows a...

Popular animated character Charley explains the National Insurance Act, which was legislation that made health insurance available to all British...

This World War II propaganda short encourages British people to "dig for victory," by planting vegetable gardens.

A soon-to-be born baby learns about the kinds of schools he will attending in the years following his birth.

A dancing radio stops partying to transmit an announcement on fuel conservation in this WWII cartoon short.

An updated version of Halas and Batchelor's short film, 'The Magic Canvas', with a new electronic score.

Animated short from Halas and Batchelor encouraging the British public to post early for Christmas.

Documents the life and influence of the Bahaus artist, László Moholy-Nagy.

A colorful cartoon commercial for soap flakes seems the last place that the realities of wartime life should creep in. A clothes cupboard opens to...

An animated short based on the cartoons of Gerard Hoffnung.

Cartoon set to songs from The Moody Blues' titular album.