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Animated Genesis

September 1952 (estimated) Theatrical Foldes

Studio
Foldes
Distributor
British Lion

Synopsis

The creation of stars, atoms and complex molecules leads to a devastating depiction of human and natural destructive forces.

Characters

Man, Greed, Goodness

Credits

Directing

Director
Peter Foldes, Joan Foldes

Producing

Producer
Peter Foldes, Joan Foldes
Executive Producer
Alexander Korda

Writing

Writer
Peter Foldes, Joan Foldes

Voices

Voice
Edric Connor

Music

Music
Thomas Henderson

Animation

Animator
Peter Foldes, Joan Foldes

Crew

Photography
Peter Foldes, Joan Foldes

Production notes

The first cartoon to win a British Film Academy Award.

Amateur production by a husband and wife, filmed on 16mm Kodachrome, then released on 35mm Technicolor by Alexander Korda.

Awards

Prize for Colour (Short Film), Cannes Film Festival, 1952.
Winner, Special Award, British Film Academy Awards, 1953