Animation Artifacts &Books 03 Jul 2007 08:29 am

Illustrated Animal Farm II

– Here, I continue my posting of the illustrations from a version of George Orwell’s novel, Animal Farm. The drawings are credited to “Joy Batchelor” and “John Halas.” It’s probable that Joy Batchelor did illustrate the book, but I haven’t found evidence as yet. On my last post, Rudy Agresta thought that he remembered Vivien Bachelor discussing her mother’s illustrating it in the book Halas & Batchelor Cartoons. I haven’t found that passage.
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The animated film was produced by Louis D. Rochemont Associates in 1955 at a studio they set up in Stroud, Gloustershire in England. The studio was formerly the home of the Anson-Dyer company and GB Animation wherein ex-Disney veteran, David Hand, made his short films for Rank.


We left off the story with Boxer, the horse, setting an example for the other animals.


The pigs move into the farmer’s house and become little more than a replacement for “man”.


Many animals take the lead of Boxer and try to do their share, while the pigs fight for the lazy leadership.


The pigs push Boxer to the limits and use the dogs as their personal guards and force their will on the others.


Boxer grows ill as the pigs grow lazier.


The lazy pigs celebrate their success. Animals hear gossip about the humans planning a charge to take back the farm.


The weakened Boxer, no longer useful to the pigs, is sold for glue.


Eventually the humans return, and in some eyes of the animals they blend with the pigs.
The line illustrations do a nice job of representing the film. They’re also quite consistent.

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With all the articles and discussions of Ratatouille, there’s an interesting article in today’s NYDaily News by theater critic, Joe Dziemianowicz. He talks about the recent popularity of the dish, ratatouille.

3 Responses to “Illustrated Animal Farm II”

  1. on 17 May 2008 at 3:17 pm 1.Kayla said …

    This is not a very accurate form of Animal Farm in my opinion. A lot of important stuff is missing, the excecutions, for one is very important.

  2. on 23 Apr 2009 at 4:44 pm 2.Angie said …

    I love the photo drawing very detailed, bravo, bravo.

  3. on 04 Nov 2011 at 5:33 am 3.Chuck said …

    I’ve just finished reading ‘Animal Farm’.
    You’ve got it right.

    Good job!

    Funny how the story was a fable regarding socialism, but from today’s point of view much of it can be applied to the current situation here in the US.

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