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

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.

Release DateJanuary 1, 2012
StatusReleased
Original TitleAn Animated Utopia: The Life and Achievement of John Halas 1912-1995
Runtime1h 8min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesAnimation Academy of Loughborough University