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.
The Simpsons: Season 10 (1998)
7.6/10
Starring: Voices Of, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Han...
Voices of Dan Castelleneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer. D'oh! Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa are back for their 10th seas... Read more
The Simpsons: Season 2 (1990)
8.7/10
Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, H...
"Woo-Hoo!" Season Two! The politically incorrect Simpsons are back for their second installment, featuring all 22 episodes of the second season. Episo... Read more
The Simpsons: Season 3 (1991)
8.7/10
Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Voices Of, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Han...
The Simpsons are back with more classic storylines in the complete 24 episode third season. Episodes include: "Stark Raving Dad", "Mr. Lisa Goes To Wa... Read more
The Simpsons: Season 4 (1992)
8.7/10
Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Voices Of, Julie Kavner, Year...
Welcome to the complete fourth season of "The Simpsons", contains all 22 episodes. Episodes include: "Kamp Krusty", "A Streetcar Named Marge", "Homer... Read more
The Simpsons: Season 5 (1993)
7.6/10
Starring: Voices Of, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Han...
Everyone's favourite family are back for a “laugh-a-minute” fifth season. Guest stars include James Brown, George Harrison, Albert Brooks, David Cros... Read more
The Simpsons: Season 6 (1994)
7.6/10
Starring: Voices Of, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Han...
The classic to clunker ratio is still extraordinarily high, though The Simpsons' sixth season could give some devoted viewers pause. The show that tak... Read more
The Simpsons: Season 7 (1995)
7.6/10
Starring: Voices Of, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Han...
One of the hallmark seasons of The Simpsons, season 7 features some of the strongest episodes produced during the show?s run. Considering that this is... Read more
The Simpsons: Season 8 (1996)
8.7/10
Starring: Voices Of, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Han...
Still not slowing down in Season Eight, Homer's new boss turns out to be a mega super villain ('You Only Move Twice'), who faces off against the Mike... Read more
The Simpsons: Season 9 (1997)
7.6/10
Starring: Voices Of, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Han...
Season 9 is an important one in The Simpsons' run because, to many fans, it represents the top of the rainbow. At this point, the show is still at the... Read more
The Simpsons: Springfield Murder Mysteries (1992)
8.7/10
Director: David Silverman, Jeffrey Lynch, Wes Archer
Starring: Voices Of, Tito Puente, Kelsey Grammer
"Who Shot Mr Burns?" (Part 1 and 2). Conspiracy and intrigue is rife in Springfield following the shooting of Mr Burns. With Chief Wiggum leading the... Read more