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Remembering John Halas

Synopsis

"Remembering John Halas" evaluates the legacy of the Jewish-Hungarian emigre who became the father of British Animation. John’s daughter, Vivien, tries to pick away at the legend and uncover his true nature by looking for clues in his films and by talking to those who liked or merely respected him.
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Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 mins 10 secs
Format
DV
Director
Vivien Halas, Martin Pickles
Producer
Vivien Halas
Editor
Martin Pickles
Screenwriter
Vivien Halas, Martin Pickles
Director of Photography
Martin Pickles, Brian Marshall
Sound
Tom Lowe
Composer
Halas and Batchelor archive
Principal cast
Brian Borthwick, Ginger Gibbons, Stella Harvey, Sayoko Kinoshita, Clare Kitson, Gillian Lacey, Roger Mainwood, György Matolcsy, Jimmy Murakami, Edward Nazarov, Graham Ralph, Nicole Saloman, Geza M. Toth, Harold Whitaker, Andy Wyatt

Categories

Animation Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Halas & Batchelor

The Old Library
Albion St
Lewes
BN7 2ND
UK

Contact: Vivien Halas

Tel: +44 (0)1273 488322

Sales Company

Halas & Batchelor

The Old Library
Albion St
Lewes
BN7 2ND
UK

Contact: Vivien Halas

Tel: +44 (0)1273 488322

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