The Magic Canvas
- Studio
- Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films.
- Distributor
- Apex
Synopsis
A symbolistic film of the creative spirit and its liberation from the forces which stifle free expression. A quest for freedom, showing how the union of man's material and spiritual natures can lead to fulfillment.
Credits
Directing
- Director
- John Halas
Producing
- Producer
- John Halas, Joy Batchelor
Writing
- Writer
- John Halas
Music
Animation
- Animator
- Wally Crook
Art Department
- Design
- John Halas, Peter Foldes
Editing
- Editor
- Jack King
Sound
- Sound and Effects
- Jack King
Production notes
The first non-sponsored entertainment cartoon by Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films.
Produced as an experiment in music and animation- "a remarkable achievement before computers were born," boasts the studio. Matyas Seiber, who composed the original score, had been a student of Bela Bartok.
Produced as an experiment in music and animation- "a remarkable achievement before computers were born," boasts the studio. Matyas Seiber, who composed the original score, had been a student of Bela Bartok.