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Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on July 02, 2015, 03:12 AM:

Just a note as this may interest some of you.
The Blu_Ray 'Halas & Batchelor Short Film Collection' is now available from Network. It contains some great extras along with the following cartoons.
THE MAGIC CANVAS (1948) FLYING FREE (1980) THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT (1952) THE FIGUREHEAD (1953) THE HISTORY OF THE CINEMA (1957) FOO FOO: THE STOWAWAY (1960) HABA TALES: THE CULTURED APE (1960) SNIP AND SNAP: TOP DOGS (1960) HAMILTON THE MUSICAL ELEPHANT (1961) AUTOMANIA 2000 (1963) DODO - THE KID FROM OUTER SPACE: THE KIDNAPPED KID (1964) TALES FROM HOFFNUNG: THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (1964) FLOW DIAGRAM (1966) THE QUESTION (1967) CHILDREN AND CARS (1971) BUTTERFLY BALL (1974) AUTOBAHN (1979) DILEMMA (1981) - See more at: http://networkonair.com/shop/2190-halas-batchelor-short-film-collection-the-blu-ray.

Happy days!

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on July 02, 2015, 04:06 AM:

The link didn't work for me so here is Amazon's web page:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Halas-Batchelor-Collection-Blu-ray-Whateley/dp/B001QT451E/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1435827470&sr=1-1&keywords=halas+and+batchelor

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on July 02, 2015, 06:38 AM:

Yes that first link has expired it is now at now http://networkonair.com/shop/2190-halas-batchelor-short-film-collection-the-blu-ray--5027626801045.html

Posted by Steve Carter (Member # 4821) on July 02, 2015, 07:26 AM:

I'm surprised that there has never been a Foo-Foo compilation, I used to like these cartoon's as a child, Foo-Foo and Go-Go they were in TV comic. Looking at the others I could not stand 'Do-Do The Kid from Outer Space', 'Butterfly Ball' is a classic and was shown as a filler on our local ITV...Talking of fillers 'Chuckle Heads' also ran on our local station, loved 'em all...

[ July 02, 2015, 02:18 PM: Message edited by: Steve Carter ]

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on July 02, 2015, 01:28 PM:

I was greatly saddened that the one cartoon that I would have bought this collection for, wasn't included! "The Christmas Visitor", which is just a delight! Here's a link to a decent color print of this title on Youtube ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOrOqwEZkzE

Sad to say, a little dark, but very good color.

Posted by Robert Crewdson (Member # 3790) on July 02, 2015, 02:02 PM:

I used to like Foo Foo and Go Go. There were a few of those cartoons put out by Mountain Films, I only managed to get one of them.

Posted by Steve Carter (Member # 4821) on July 02, 2015, 02:13 PM:

Foo Foo and Go Go cartoon
Foo Foo & Go Go
Also 'Snip & Snap'
Snip & Snap

Posted by Dave Groves (Member # 4685) on July 02, 2015, 04:02 PM:

My favourite has always been 'The Candlemaker' made as a stewardship film for the Lutheran Church. Shown it so many times and now, sadly, it's gone pink. Wish I could replace it.

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on July 02, 2015, 05:43 PM:

I have some of these on 16mm for sale I did have about 15 maybe a couple left

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on July 03, 2015, 05:20 AM:

Osi it is most certainly a wonderful cartoon and practically always included at our roving Christmas film presentations. I expect I am like many who are always on the lookout for new Christmas themed 8mm films to bolster our seasonal shows. The inclusion of 'History of the Cinema' was the prize for me and a wonderful piece of British animation covering 100 years of cinema Yay!

By the way all you can find Network here

www.networkonair.com

The Blu-Ray is priced at £9.18 from them and free UK delivery

Other good offers from them on Blu-ray at the moment are
Hands of the Ripper £5.51
Twins of Evil £5.51
Monster Club £5.51

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on July 03, 2015, 06:54 AM:

Yes, they have a "40% off" sale at Network - it ends today.

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on July 06, 2015, 01:51 AM:

A comprehensive tribute to Halas a Batchelor indeed which also has the three TV Clapperboard episodes, HB Remembered, Ode to Joy, Cultured Ape, Image gallery, Animated Utopia and those wonderful cartoons.

Well done Network.

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