"A study in movement, form & colour." 30 December 1948 Animated 10 mins
A powerfully graphic piece of animation that best expresses John Halas' own feelings about mans universal quest for freedom.
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United Kingdom 30 December 1948
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16 July 1948
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12 July 1948
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29 May 1948
In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short film, a homeowner experiences a series of mishaps while taking a day off from the office.
01 January 1948
A movie actress gets arrested and has a hard time finding sleep at the police station. Then her director appears and saves her.
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The housekeeper does her best to get nourishing food into Little Audrey, but the only thing Audrey wants is candy.
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This is a documentary film on the romantic and decadent atmosphere of Venice at the end of the 18th century.
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A singing cowboy named Jimmy ends up posing as an outlaw called "the Melody Kid" after his big-mouthed friend Cannonball spreads tall tales.
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Naive small-town girl gets pregnant on her prom night, and winds up in the clutches of the local abortionist.
07 October 1948
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