John Halas Movies
- 1965
The Hoffnung Maestro
The Hoffnung Maestro01965HD
The Maestro brings a world of emotions to life interpreted by the orchestra and the animation.
- 1949
R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
R.A.F.: First Line of Defence01949HD
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...
- 1978
Max und Moritz
Max und Moritz01978HD
- 1948
Charley's March of Time
Charley's March of Time61948HD
Popular animated character Charley explains the National Insurance Act, which was legislation that made health insurance available to all British...
- 1942
Filling the Gap
Filling the Gap01942HD
This World War II propaganda short encourages British people to "dig for victory," by planting vegetable gardens.
- 1949
Charley Junior's Schooldays
Charley Junior's Schooldays31949HD
A soon-to-be born baby learns about the kinds of schools he will attending in the years following his birth.
- 1944
Cold Comfort
Cold Comfort01944HD
A dancing radio stops partying to transmit an announcement on fuel conservation in this WWII cartoon short.
- 1980
Flying Free
Flying Free01980HD
An updated version of Halas and Batchelor's short film, 'The Magic Canvas', with a new electronic score.
- 1944
Christmas Wishes
Christmas Wishes01944HD
Animated short from Halas and Batchelor encouraging the British public to post early for Christmas.
- 1990
A Memory of L Moholy-Nagy
A Memory of L Moholy-Nagy01990HD
Documents the life and influence of the Bahaus artist, László Moholy-Nagy.
- 1941
Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard
Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard01941HD
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...
- 1964
The Hoffnung Music Academy
The Hoffnung Music Academy01964HD
An animated short based on the cartoons of Gerard Hoffnung.
- 1969
To Our Children's Children's Children
To Our Children's Children's Children01969HD
Cartoon set to songs from The Moody Blues' titular album.