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ANIMATION FILMS
Peter Hickling (Surrey)
A collection of the work of this well-known amateur, notable for his prolific
competition entries of the 60s and 70s. These transfers were made from the
maker's own 16mm film prints or originals.
| 1. | THE RUSH HOUR A cartoon essay about travelling to work, made in 1967. Ten Best 3 stars 1967; IAC Commended 1975 |
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| 2. | DECIBELS IN THE AIR The abstract images illustrate the voices and sounds of a short-wave radio. The film includes a specially-written song by Pat Wells. Made in 1967. Ten Best 4 stars 1970; IAC Very Highly Commended 1974 |
Animation |
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| 3. | THE GENERATION GAP Mr Hubert Cashworthy dreams of being younger, rich and full of 'style'. Made with the assistance of the British Film Institute and Bob Godfrey Films in 1970. |
Animation |
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| 4. | COLOSSUS Dominated by his wife, a man escapes into his daydreams. Made in 1971. Ten Best Gold Star 1975; IAC Very Highly Commended 1975 |
Animation |
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| 5. | BLINKIE DOWN THE HATCH The zany adventures of a man who applies for a job as a waiter in an Italian restaurant. Made in 1973. Ten Best 4 stars 1975; Ten Best 4 stars 1976; IAC Certificate of Merit 1974 |
Animation |
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| 6. | MAN AND THE MOTOR CAR From earliest times, man looked for a comfortable means of getting from place to place. Finally, he developed the motor car - with its inevitable devastation. Made in 1968. Ten Best Gold stars 1974; IAC Commendation 1975 |
Animation |
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| 7. | THE TRANSIBERIAN EXPRESS A musical fantasy which looks at the people and animals met by this demon of the rails. Made in 1972. Ten Best 4 stars 1976; IAC Award of Merit 1976 |
Animation |
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| 8. | WONDER PUSS AND ULTRA TWEET The strange and surreal adventures of a green cat and a yellow budgie. Made in 1977. |
Animation |
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| 9. | GRAHAM THE OSTRICH A tale which proves that burying one's head in the sand can actually achieve a result ... Made in 1971. Ten Best 4 stars 1975; IAC Award of Merit 1975 |
Animation |
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| 10. | THE GREEMAN A young Greek boy goes fishing and discovers a weird and magical creature. Made in 1974. Ten Best 4 stars 1979; IAC Commendation 1979 |
Animation |
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| 11. | HERBERT THE HEDGEHOG The story of a prickly little animal who is abducted by gypsies. Made in 1971. Ten Best 4 stars 1975; IAC Award of Merit 1975 |
Animation |
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| 12. | RUNAWAY OSTRICH Evading his keeper, an ostrich flees from the zoo and takes a young boy for a high-speed ride. Made in 1966. Ten Best 3 stars 1970; IAC Very Highly Commended 1974 |
Animation |
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| 13. | ILMONDO In darkest Africa a hippo seeks the help of other animals to solve a problem. Made in 1970. Ten Best 4 stars 1974; Ten Best 4 stars 1976; IAC Highly Commended. 1976 |
Animation |
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| 14. | SPACE RIDER A character known as 'Blob' takes a lad on a musical journey around the universe. Originally conceived in 1978 and produced over many years; completed in 1991. |
Animation |
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| 15. | THE MYSTERIOUS MOON A documentary, with live-action inserts featuring Paul Hickling, about Earth's nearest neighbour in space. Made in 1975. Ten Best 4 stars 1976; IAC Highly Commended. 1976 |
Dramatised |
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| 16. | THE FICKLE FROG After upsetting all the creatures in his pond, a frog is lured to another pond - where danger awaits. Made in 1965. Ten Best 4 stars 1967 |
Animation |
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| 17. | A WOODLAND ADVENTURE A tale which begins when a rabbit is captured by a fox ... Made in 1966. Ten Best 4 stars 1968; IAC Commendation 1969 Donated by the maker. |
Animation |
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Running time 103 mins.
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