Ode to JoyMovie
An introduction to the life and work of Joy Batchelor on the hundredth anniversary of her birth. Joy was a director, animator, producer and designer and one half of the Halas & Batchelor Cartoons Studio, which made the UKs first animated feature film, Animal Farm, in 1954. Although a crucial figure in British animation, she has for years been unfairly passed over for recognition. This short film made in her honour seeks to redress that balance and to introduce Joy's work to a wider audience. The film was produced by her daughter, Vivien Halas.
About Ode to Joy
Ode to Joy is a 2014 documentary, animation, history movie directed by Martin Pickles.
The production information lists a runtime of 4m, production credits from United Kingdom, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Joy Batchelor. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
