Direction: Joy Batchelor
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Joy Batchelor. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Animal Farm
1954 · Movie · 72 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Joy Batchelor · John Halas
Plot Britain's first animated feature, which, despite the title and Disney-esque animal animation, is in fact a no-holds-barred adaptation of George Orwell's classic satire on Stalinism, with the animals taking over...
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Charley's March of Time (S)
1948 · Movie · 9 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Joy Batchelor · John Halas
Cast Harold Berens · Geoffrey Sumner
Plot Popular animated character Charley explains the National Insurance Act, which was legislation that made health insurance available to all British citizens.
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Dustbin Parade (S)
1942 · Movie · 9 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Joy Batchelor · John Halas
Plot The film is designed to encourage recycling - which was a key part of the war effort.
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Music Man (S)
1938 · Movie · 6 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Joy Batchelor · John Halas
Plot Music lesson daydreams turn nightmares in this European influenced Technicolor cartoon.
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