Animation cels and background from 'Animal Farm'

Made:
circa 1954
maker:
Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films Limited

3 Animation cels and background from the animated film 'Animal Farm' by Halas and Batchelor, 1954. Farmer Jones lets off his gun, 2/62, box 1,44 ii.

'Animal Farm' is a 1954 British-American animated drama directed by John Halas and Joy Batchelor. It was produced by Halas and Batchelor, based on the novel of the same name by George Orwell. It was the first British animated feature.

The US CIA paid for the filming, part of the American cultural offensive during the Cold War, and influenced the presentation of Orwell's ideas. The CIA initially funded Louis de Rochemont to begin work on a film version of Orwell's work, and he hired Halas & Batchelor, an animation firm in London .

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
2017-5364
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and acetate
Measurements:
overall: 270 mm x 340 mm
type:
animation cel