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John Gilpin

The History of John Gilpin becomes even more diverting when paired with illustrations by Ronald Searle

Animation & Artists Moving Image 1951 10 mins

Overview

If you haven’t already been diverted by the history of John Gilpin, or would like to venture that way again, you couldn’t find a better accompaniment than the drawings of Ronald Searle. The BFI commissioned four films from Halas & Bactchelor to be screened in the β€œTelekinema” for the Festival of Britain. Pitched as an experiment in combining verse with illustrations, this fourth and last edition was the only one that contained a single work, with plenty of room to breath.