Sol Cinema performances at FilmBath festival, November 3 & 4th 2018
Sol CInema performed outside Bath Spa Train station as part of FilmBath festival. Funded by Film Hub Wales which is the lead partner for the project entitled ‘Anim18’. We showed vintage animations from the archives of the BFI.
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Animations we showed included;
Automania 2000 (Halas & Batchelor, 1963)- A satirical swipe at the relentless pursuit of scientific progress at the expense of basic humanity. Joy Batchelor’s witty script treads with a perfect balance through comedy and cataclysm, supported by colourful modern visuals. The first British animation to be nominated for an Academy Award.
Do It Yourself Cartoon Kit (Biographic, 1959)- An irreverent but affectionate poke at the pretensions of the industry, enlivened by the creative spirit and offbeat humour of Bob Godfrey. Cobbled together in downtime from making TV ads, this exquisite corpse exercise remains a timeless comic classic.
Springtime for Samantha (Vera Linnecar, 1965)- Meet Samantha, a far from typical cartoon heroine but delightful in her independence and imagination. Her creator was Vera Linnecar, already an industry veteran with over two decades of experience but making her independent directorial debut in this charming short.
Mr Pascal (Alison De Vere, 1979)- A film to restore your faith in the world. Alison De Vere’s long career in animation had a remarkable twilight with a series of staggering short films of quiet charm and astonishing depth. Mr Pascal is a spiritual tale that goes beyond religion to show faith in the value of small gestures of human kindness.
Automania 2000 (Halas & Batchelor, 1963)- A satirical swipe at the relentless pursuit of scientific progress at the expense of basic humanity. Joy Batchelor’s witty script treads with a perfect balance through comedy and cataclysm, supported by colourful modern visuals. The first British animation to be nominated for an Academy Award.
Do It Yourself Cartoon Kit (Biographic, 1959)- An irreverent but affectionate poke at the pretensions of the industry, enlivened by the creative spirit and offbeat humour of Bob Godfrey. Cobbled together in downtime from making TV ads, this exquisite corpse exercise remains a timeless comic classic.
Springtime for Samantha (Vera Linnecar, 1965)- Meet Samantha, a far from typical cartoon heroine but delightful in her independence and imagination. Her creator was Vera Linnecar, already an industry veteran with over two decades of experience but making her independent directorial debut in this charming short.
Mr Pascal (Alison De Vere, 1979)- A film to restore your faith in the world. Alison De Vere’s long career in animation had a remarkable twilight with a series of staggering short films of quiet charm and astonishing depth. Mr Pascal is a spiritual tale that goes beyond religion to show faith in the value of small gestures of human kindness.
