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.
Gisaku (2005)
5.7/10
Director: Baltasar Pedrosa
A spell transports a 17th century samurai to modern day Spain, in this entertaining animated action-fantasy. Waking centuries from his home, Yohei is... Read more
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
8.5/10
Director: Isao Takahata
In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. To Seita and his four-year-old sist... Read more
Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)
7/10
Director: Alexander Stitt
Starring: Peter Ustinov, Arthur Dignam
'Grendel, Grendel, Grendel' is an animated re-telling of the epic poem 'Beowulf', told from the perspective of the great monster, Grendel (Peter Ustin... Read more
Grizzly Tales: Series 1 and 2 (2000)
7.6/10
Director: Various
Starring: Animated, Narrated by, Nigel Planer
Based on the best-selling books by Jamie Rix, this award-winning series tells various tales of naughty girls and boys, getting their just deserts! Eac... Read more
Gumby: Volume One - The 50s and 60s (1964)
7.2/10
Starring: Gumby
Gumby is the instantly recognisable little green clay boy whose wild adventures have enthralled children since the 1950s - and continue to do so to th... Read more
Gunsmith Cats - Bulletproof! (1995)
Director: Takeshi Mori
Starring: Animation
Supercharged action anime about the exploits of weapon-crazed freelance bounty hunters. Join Chicago's most lethal ladies as pistol-packing Rally Vin... Read more
H.R. Pufnstuf: The Complete Series (1969)
7.6/10
Director: Hollingsworth Morse
Starring: Jack Wild, Billie Hayes
From the world of Sid and Marty Krofft comes the kids show favourite with dragon H.R. Pufnstuf. Travel to Living Island with Jimmy and Freddie, his ta... Read more
Hair High (2004)
6.8/10
Director: Bill Plympton
Starring: Voices Of, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Silverman, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, J...
Animator Bill Plympton proves you don't need expensive 3-D computer programs to make a winning toon. Set in a gothic 1950s high school, a love triang... Read more
Hairy Maclary: 10 Favourite Stories (2003)
7.8/10
Director: Euan Frizzell
From the best-selling New Zealand children's books by Lynley Dodd comes 10 favourite animated stories about Hairy Maclary and his friends. 'Hairy Macl... Read more
Handy Manny: Manny's Pet Roundup (2006)
5.7/10
Starring: Wilmer Valderrama
When Handy Manny (voiced by Wilmer Valderrama) is on the job, you know everything will get fixed...even when the "job" is helping find lost animals an... Read more