Animation
Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model, and then photographing the result. When the frames are strung together and the resulting film is viewed at a speed of 16 or more frames per second, there is an illusion of continuous movement (due to the persistence of vision). Generating such a film is very labour intensive and tedious, though the development of computer animation has greatly sped up the process.
Here Alice has assembled all the very best of this craft; scroll below alphabetically or search using the sub-categories in green on the left. 'Family Animation', 'Classic Animation', 'Cult Animation' or 'JapanAnime'.
Right: Nick Park's endearing Wallace and Gromit.
Countdown to Christmas (2002)
6.8/10
Director: Various
Starring: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy
Favourite Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy feature in this holiday-themed compilation of seven memorable cartoon classics... Read more
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
7.9/10
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
The popular anime series "Cowboy Bebop" gets its own feature-length film with the aptly named "Cowboy Bebop: The Movie". Set in the late 21st century,... Read more
Cowboy Bebop: Volume 1 (1998)
8.9/10
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
Starring: Animation
Volume 1 of 6. The year 2071 A.D. That future is now. Driven out of their terrestrial eden, humanity chose the stars as the final frontier. With the s... Read more
Cowboy Bebop: Volume 2 (1998)
8.9/10
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
Starring: Animation
Volume 2 of 6. Spike and Vicious' deadly duel is concluded and Spike has survived to live another day - and to resume attempts at actually making a li... Read more
Cowboy Bebop: Volume 3 (1998)
8.9/10
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
Starring: Animation
Volume 3 of 6. In this installment of 'Cowboy Bebop' the 'space cowboys' face hidden dangers aboard their own ship, will have to confront their dark p... Read more
Cowboy Bebop: Volume 4 (1998)
8.9/10
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
Starring: Animation
Volume 4 of 6. Life as a 'space cowboy' can be tough indeed. The crew of the Bebop are set on a collision course with their mysterious pasts. Faye sea... Read more
Cowboy Bebop: Volume 5 (1998)
8.9/10
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
Starring: Animation
Volume 5 of 6. Being a space bounty hunter aboard the Bebop is getting stranger and more dangerous with each mission. Can an old Earth space antique,... Read more
Cowboy Bebop: Volume 6 (1998)
8.9/10
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
Starring: Animation
Volume 6 of 6. 'It's time to blow this scene'... as the exploits of the Bebop crew of space bounty hunters draw to their dramatic and action packed cl... Read more
Creature Comforts: Episodes 7-13 (2003)
7.7/10
Director: Richard Goleszowski
From the creators of "Wallace and Gromit" comes the second instalment of the hilariously funny TV series. This hugely entertaining series puts the voi... Read more
Creature Comforts: Series 2 - Part 1 (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Richard Goleszowski
Featuring the voices of "The Great British Public" this latest installment in the Creature Comforts series again delights, with six episodes of hilari... Read more