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.
Family Guy: Season 10 (2012)
7.7/10
Starring: Seth Green, Rachael MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane
Series 10 kicks off with the Griffins broke and Peter planning to turn their fortunes around by buying 200,000 lottery tickets, which Brian considers... Read more
Family Guy: Season 4 (2006)
7.7/10
Starring: Voices Of, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis
The story of the Griffin family continues with the story of bumbling, well-intentioned father Peter; his sweet but oblivious wife Lois; and their teen... Read more
Family Guy: Season 5 (2005)
6.3/10
Starring: Voices Of, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis
The fabulously dysfunctional Griffins are back. Though sold as 'Season Five', this is in fact the last half of the huge fourth season - too big to fi... Read more
Family Guy: Season 6 (2006)
8.2/10
Starring: Voices Of, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis
Peter sues his doctor after he mistakes his prostate exam for rape; Brain and Stewie get their own radio show; Lois volunteers to teach sex-ed and Meg... Read more
Family Guy: Season 7 (2008)
8.2/10
Starring: Seth Green, Rachael MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane
After years of diablolical plotting, Stewie delivers on his most prized threat and kills Lois. Or does he? Plot twists, random interludes and inapprop... Read more
Family Guy: Season 8 (2009)
7.8/10
Starring: Seth Green, Rachael MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane
The latest escapades of the Griffin family are brought to light in this 13 episode collection. Peter comes home with a neckerchief and announces he's... Read more
Family Guy: Season 9 (2010)
7.7/10
Starring: Seth Green, Rachael MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane
In 2009, Family Guy earned an Emmy® nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series, making it only the second animated series in television history to be ho... Read more
Family Guy: Uncovered (2000)
8.2/10
Starring: Voices Of, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis
The outrageously dysfunctional Griffins return with 14 awe-inspiring episodes previously only ever released in the 'Family Guy Seasons 1-3 Box Set'. C... Read more
Fantasia (1940)
7.8/10
Director: Hamilton Luske, James Algar, Norman Ferguson, Wilfred Jackson, Bill Roberts, Ford Beebe
Starring: Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney's eight-part marriage of music and animated images remains an amazing achievement. 'Fantasia' was first conceived as a feature-length vehi... Read more
Fantasia 2000 (1999)
7.2/10
Director: Eric Goldberg, Hendel Butoy, James Algar, Gaetan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi, Francis Glebas
Starring: Angela Lansbury, Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Penn Jillette, Steve Martin
Disney's updating of their 1940 mixture of classical music and spectacular animation features the original "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" along with seve... Read more