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Explore the history of animated images, animation techniques from cut-outs to CGI, and discover original models and artworks on display in the Animation Gallery.

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Model of 'Morph'

Cinematography

c.1981

Chronophotographe double-use camera

Cinematography

1890

Sixteen lens cine camera by Louis Le Prince

Cinematography

1886-1887
Edison Kinetophone (or Phonokinetoscope); Kinetoscope with cylinder phonograph, an early attempt at creating a sound-film system; early motion picture exhibition device, designed for films to be viewed individually through an aperture on the top of the cabinet.

Edison Kinetophone (or Phonokinetoscope); Kinetoscope with cylinder phonograph

Cinematography

1894
Tom and Jerry animation cel showing Tom wearing red shorts and using a slingshot.

Tom & Jerry Animation Cel

Cinematography

1964
Animation cel and background from the film Animal Farm. Man and goose. Made by Halas and Batchelor.

Animation cel and background from 'Animal Farm'

Cinematography

c.1954
Tom and Jerry animation cel showing Jerry being hit by a rock.

Tom & Jerry Animation Cel

Cinematography

1964
Animation cel and background from the animated television series 'The Jackson 5ive'. The Jackson Five dressed in purple suits with white spots. Made by Halas and Batchelor, c.1972.

Animation cel and background from 'The Jackson 5ive'

Cinematography

c. 1972
Painted resin fibreglass model, cast from original mould by Ray Harryhausen of creature from `Jason & The Argonauts' (1963): Talos. This model, in resin and fibreglass, was made from the same mould as the original, which was cast in latex around a metal armature.

Fibreglass model of 'Talos'

Cinematography

1997-1998
Main body of Lumiere Cinematographe, no. 271, 1896.

main body of Lumiere Cinematographe

Cinematography

1896
Single-lens cinematograph camera, made by Louis Le Prince at Leeds in 1888.

Single-lens Cine Camera by Louis Le Prince

Cinematography

1888
Animation cel and background from the film Animal farm. The cel shows Napoleon, flanked by two cats and a pig as he delivers his speech. Made by Halas and Batchelor.

Animation cel and background from 'Animal Farm'

Cinematography

c.1954
Animation cel and panning background from the film Animal farm. Death of Boxer. Made by Halas and Batchelor.

Animation cel and background from 'Animal Farm'

Cinematography

c.1954
Model constructed to promote Cadbury's `Smash' mashed potato as part of an advertising campaign, 1970-1974: Baby

'Smash Martian' model baby

Television

1970-1975
Tom and Jerry animation drawing showing Jerry being hit by a rock.

Tom & Jerry Animation Cel

Cinematography

1964
Line test from the animated film Animal Farm. Second of 3 sheets. Attacking dog. Made by Halas and Batchelor.

Line test drawing from 'Animal Farm'

Cinematography

c. 1954
Animation cel and background in a window mount from the animated film 'Autobahn' (ref. 681). Figure with hand outstretched. Made by Halas and Batchelor.

Animation cel and background from 'Autobahn'

Cinematography

1974-1984
Film holder for Lumiere Cinematographe no. 271, 1896.

Film holder for Lumiere Cinematographe no. 271

Cinematography

1896
Animation panning cel and background from the animated film 'Animal Farm', by Halas and Batchelor, 1954. Animals and fire.

Animation cel and background from 'Animal Farm'

Cinematography

c. 1954
Animation cels and black background from the animated film Autobahn. Cyan figure floating amongst discs with yellow figure in foreground. Made by Halas and Batchelor.

Animation cels and background from 'Autobahn'

Cinematography

1974-1984
Animation cel and background from the film 'Automania 2000'. USA flag and car. Made by Halas and Batchelor, 1963.

Animation cel and background from 'Automania 2000'

Cinematography

1963
Tom and Jerry animation drawing showing Tom wearing shorts and stretching a catapult.

Tom & Jerry Animation Cel

Cinematography

1964
Line test from the animated film Animal Farm. First of 3 sheets. Attacking dog. Made by Halas and Batchelor.

Line test drawing from 'Animal Farm'

Cinematography

c. 1954
Crank handle for Lumiere Cinematographe, no. 271, 1896.

Handle for Lumiere Cinematographe

Cinematography

1896
Projection lens for Lumiere Cinematographe no. 271, 1896.

Projection lens for Lumiere Cinematographe no. 271

Cinematography

1896
Animation cel from `An American Tail: Fieval Goes West' with colour xerox background, 1980-1989. Showing a sinister cat in a hat.

Animation cels from `An American Tail: Fieval Goes West'

Cinematography

1980-1989
Animation cel from `An American Tail: Fieval Goes West' with colour xerox background, 1980-1989. Showing Fieval and another character who is hanging over a beam.

Animation cels from `An American Tail: Fieval Goes West'

Cinematography

1980-1989
Painted resin fibreglass model, cast from original mould by Ray Harryhausen of creature from `One Million Years BC' (1966): Allosaurus. This model, in resin and fibreglass, was made from the same mould as the original, which was cast in latex around a metal armature.

Fibreglass model Allosaurus

Cinematography

1997-1998
Animation set constructed for film `The Final Communique' by Gail Thomas, commissioned by Channel 4. Comprising set in six parts and model with sundries, 1996

Animation set constructed for film `The Final Communique' by Gail Thomas

Cinematography

1995-1996
Model constructed to promote Cadbury's `Smash' mashed potato as part of an advertising campaign, 1970-1974: Cat.

'Smash Martian' model cat

Television

1970-1975
Model constructed to promote Cadbury's `Smash' mashed potato as part of an advertising campaign, 1970-1974: Mother

'Smash Martian' model mother

Television

1970-1975