An Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas 1912-1995

Overview

A documentary essay about the unsung animation visionary, John Halas. An Animated Utopia explores his desire "to save the world using animation" and highlights his prescient and influential work in exploring new technologies. Though he, along with his wife Joy Batchelor, headed the longest-lasting and most successful British animation studio, he remains an enigma - his achievements, his influence, his success still unknown to so many. This is his story.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2012

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Animation Academy of Loughborough University

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded