John Halas Movies

Puck is introduced to the twentieth century and is as amused by the contemporary obsession with television as he was by the lovers' antics.

A BAFTA award nominated animation tracing the development of the motor car from the original horseless carriage common in the late 19th century to...

A feature length instructional video for the Admiralty on coastal navigation and pilotage.

In this film Charley demystifies the new state-funded National Health Service, detailing the benefits a free-at-point-of-delivery health service will...

D'Artagnan and his musketeer comrades must thwart the plans of Cardinal Richelieu to usurp King Louis XIII's power.

Cartoon tennis match, with players based on Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.

Out with the old and in with the new – one of Britain’s leading animation companies pitches its new image with great humour.

A powerfully graphic piece of animation that best expresses John Halas' own feelings about mans universal quest for freedom.

A poem of unrequited love: the studio's first puppet production. Based on a poem by Cosbie Garstin, the film tells the story of a carved wooden saint...

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

This cartoon propaganda short by Halas & Batchelor sweetens the pill of post-war coal prices by promising jam tomorrow.

An animated visual interpretation of the song "Autobahn," by German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk. A fast-paced experimental film which proved to be...

The cartoon is one of the Marshall Plan's most popular films. A clash between a shoemaker and a hat maker illustrates the contrasts between...

Set to Gilbert and Sullivan tunes, a musical cartoon attempts to describe the character of the British nation, with occasional interruptions by...

An animated cartoon on smoking and health. The villain, Old Nick O'Teen, disguises himself as an 18-year-old motorcyclist, the better to lure...

An animated cartoon of drawings by young children, who imagine the motor car of today and of the future.

T'was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Cartoon of chicken's adventures while being chased by woodland animal.

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