Generation Gap

1973
Sound
10m

Examines the problems between generations, looking at a "Happy Family". The parents' rigid values are under pressure, and when confronted with the son's riotous parties, Cashworthy decides to seek advice. He visits the vicar, who turns out to be adopting the style of a hippy in order to keep up with the times, and advises Cashworthy to do the same. Returning home transformed, Cashworthy is greeted by his son who has just been promoted to the management; his father is caught up in 'last year's scene'.

DIY Animation

Amateur animation auteurs bring their homegrown creations to life

The requirements for making an animated film are pretty low. With a camera that shoots in single frames and an idea in your back pocket, you're well on your way. This collection showcases an assortment of dining table Disneys, who combine homebrewed talent with the all-important dedication and patience required to bring a story to life one frame at a time. Not that this was necessarily a solitary pursuit. From the 1950s onwards networks of amateur animators like The Grasshopper Group collaborated on filmmaking and distribution, and animated shorts were often a highlight of the amateur filmmaking scene.