John Gilpin (1951)
If you haven’t already been diverted by the history of John Gilpin, or would like to venture that way again, you couldn’t find a better accompaniment than the drawings of Ronald Searle. The BFI commissioned four films from Halas & Bactchelor to be screened in the “Telekinema” for the Festival of Britain. Pitched as an experiment in combining verse with illustrations, this fourth and last edition was the only one that contained a single work, with plenty of room to breath.
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 1, 1951
Cast
- Cecil Trouncer - Narrator
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Gilpin about?
- If you haven’t already been diverted by the history of John Gilpin, or would like to venture that way again, you couldn’t find a better accompaniment than the drawings of Ronald Searle. The BFI commissioned four films from Halas & Bactchelor to be screened in the “Telekinema” for the Festival of Britain. Pitched as an experiment in combining verse with illustrations, this fourth and last edition was the only one that contained a single work, with plenty of room to breath.
- Who stars in John Gilpin?
- John Gilpin stars Cecil Trouncer.
- How long is John Gilpin?
- John Gilpin has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is John Gilpin?
- John Gilpin is a Animation film.