Halas And Batchelor: An Animated History (Paperback)

Vivien Halas

ISBN 10: 1904915175 / ISBN 13: 9781904915171

Published by Southbank Publishing, Herts, 2006

About this Item

Paperback. This richly illustrated book is a part-history, part-tribute, part-critical analysis of the Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Studio, Britain's leading and most influential animation company for over fifty years between 1940-1995. It draws on the archives of the Halas and Batchelor Collection and looks at the key works of the studio, including "Animal Farm", Britain's first full length animated feature; "The Tales of Hoffnung", with the legendary Peter Sellers; and the cult classics "Autobahn", featuring the music of Kraftwerk, and "Butterfly Ball", with the work of Beatles illustrator, Alan Aldridge. Established writers, including Giannalberto Bendazzi and John Canemaker have contributed to celebrate the achievements of the studio, and the book features an autobiographical account by Vivien Halas, as well as critical insights by Paul Wells, Richard Holliss and Jim Walker. British animation and the whole art and culture of animation worldwide would have achieved less without the impact of John Halas and Joy Batchelor's outstanding work. This book explores their art and legacy. Presents a part-history, part-critical analysis of the Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Studio, Britain's most influential animation company for over fifty years, between 1940-1995. Drawing on the archives of the Halas and Batchelor Collection, this title looks at the key works, including "Animal Farm", "The Tales of Hoffnung", and "Butterfly Ball". Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9781904915171

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Halas And Batchelor: An Animated History (Paperback)
• Publisher: Southbank Publishing, Herts
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1904915175
• ISBN 13: 9781904915171
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

This richly illustrated work is a history, critical analysis, and celebration of the Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Studio, Britain's leading and most influential animation company from 1940 to 1995. This lavish study draws on the archives of the Halas & Batchelor Collection and looks at the studio's key works, including Animal Farm, Britain's first full-length animated film; The Tales of Hoffnung, with the legendary Peter Sellers; and the cult classics Butterfly Ball, featuring the work of Beatles illustrator Alan Aldridge, and Autobahn, with the music of Kraftwerk. The book includes an autobiographical account by Vivian Halas, daughter of the company's founders, as well as critical insights by animation professor Paul Wells. Animation worldwide is indebted to John Halas and Joy Batchelor for their outstanding work. This book explores their legacy.

Review

"Beautifully designed and richly illustrated."  —Animation World Magazine