Bob Godfrey Movies

  • 1951
    River of Steel

    River of Steel

    River of Steel

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    An animated short that summarizes the manufacture of steel and a humorous look at a world without it.

    River of Steel
  • 1970
    Ways and Means

    Ways and Means

    Ways and Means

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    Ways and Means
  • 1979
    Marx for Beginners

    Marx for Beginners

    Marx for Beginners

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    In order to understand the works and ideas of Karl Marx, this animation takes an ordinary man through several different periods of history, from the...

    Marx for Beginners
  • 1964
    Alf, Bill and Fred

    Alf, Bill and Fred

    Alf, Bill and Fred

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    This is a short film about a man, a dog and a duck who enjoy bouncing together.

    Alf, Bill and Fred
  • 1971
    Kama Sutra Rides Again

    Kama Sutra Rides Again

    Kama Sutra Rides Again

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    Oscar nominated animated short from 1972. An animated short from British comedian Bob Godfrey.

    Kama Sutra Rides Again
  • 1970
    Henry 9 'til 5

    Henry 9 'til 5

    Henry 9 'til 5

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    A boring commuter fantasises about his sex life; when he gets home he is too exhausted to make love to his sexy wife.

    Henry 9 'til 5
  • 1962
    The Rise and Fall of Emily Sprod

    The Rise and Fall of Emily Sprod

    The Rise and Fall of Emily Sprod

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    Emily Sprod tries various ways to escape her loveless marriage and meaningless life.

    The Rise and Fall of Emily Sprod
  • 1960
    Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans

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    Sped up footage of musicians fighting on a stretch of mudflats.

    Battle of New Orleans
  • 2014
    What is Animation?

    What is Animation?

    What is Animation?

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    Veteran British animator Bob Godfrey (1921-2013) answers the question "What Is Animation?" His answer is by turns witty, iconoclastic and insightful...

    What is Animation?
  • 1960
    Polygamous Polonius

    Polygamous Polonius

    Polygamous Polonius

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    Cartoon about a lady lecturer who gives the audience a lecture on art and is wooed by a romantic gentleman.

    Polygamous Polonius
  • 1969
    Two off the Cuff

    Two off the Cuff

    Two off the Cuff

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    A pair of irreverent shorts. In "Masks," a sad man hides behind a happy mask. In "Happenings," a bored man stands around waiting for something to...

    Two off the Cuff
  • 1970
    The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator

    The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator

    The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator

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    Bob Godfrey shared his deep passion for animation.

    The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator
  • 1968
    Rope Trick

    Rope Trick

    Rope Trick

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    Animated short. A workman appears to climb a magical rope and return with a fortune in jewels.

    Rope Trick
  • 1970
    Morse Code Melody

    Morse Code Melody

    Morse Code Melody

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    Albert and Bruce Lacey, all dressed in their stiff Edwardian refinery, dance and play strange unusual instruments in this manic, animated short music...

    Morse Code Melody
  • 1994
    Small Talk

    Small Talk

    Small Talk

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    An Oscar nominated cartoon about underestimating those appearing small and weak.

    Small Talk
  • 1955
    Bride and Groom

    Bride and Groom

    Bride and Groom

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    I now pronounce you... animated! Newlyweds meet a nuisance in an playful mix of cartoon comedy and real-life actors, including Roobarb legend Bob...

    Bride and Groom
  • 1985
    Polygamous Polonius Revisited

    Polygamous Polonius Revisited

    Polygamous Polonius Revisited

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    Margaret Thatcher gives the audience a lecture whilst being wooed by a miner in Bob Godfrey's remake of his classic earlier cartoon Polygamous...

    Polygamous Polonius Revisited
  • 1988
    Honestly It's the Story of My Life

    Honestly It's the Story of My Life

    Honestly It's the Story of My Life

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    A down-to-earth portrait of art school life.

    Honestly It's the Story of My Life
  • 1989
    Revolution: The Beautiful France

    Revolution: The Beautiful France

    Revolution: The Beautiful France

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    A comical saga about the French Revolution, as seen by an Englishman, to music by Offenbach. The film's script was selected as part of the Revolution...

    Revolution: The Beautiful France
  • 1990
    Happy Birthday Switzerland

    Happy Birthday Switzerland

    Happy Birthday Switzerland

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    A wry, satirical look celebration of 700 years of Switzerland and Swiss culture.

    Happy Birthday Switzerland