Gerald Potterton

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an imaginative, feature-length animated film, faithfully adaptied from the classic book by L. Frank Baum. In this brand new version, the limitations of live action film are transcended by fanciful full animation and whimsical narration. This version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz contains scenes from the book not included in the MGM movie. The Lightyear Wizard of Oz series was featured exclusively on HBO. Now reacquaint your family with some of the best loved characters ever to dance the yellow brick road and into your heart in this colorful, timeless adventure.

The Wizard of Oz legend continues with The Marvelous Land of Oz, based on the second book in the series by L. Frank Baum. This adventure features a brave young boy named Tip, the lovable Jack Pumpkinhead, the gruff wodden Sawhorse, and the evil witch Mombi, who is Tip's guardian. Tip and his amazing friends escape Mombi and head toward the Emerald City, now ruled by the Scarecrow. Joined by Dorothy, who has returned to Oz, they meet General Ginger and her all-female army who are planning to invade and take over their beloved Emerald City. Meanwhile, Glinda, the good Witch, has learned that the original King of Oz had an heir. While battling with the forces of General Ginger, Tip, Dorothy and their friends discover that the rightful ruler of Oz has been amazingly transformed.

In Oz once again, Dorothy meets TikTok the mechanical man, servant of Princess Lulu.

The enchantment of L. Frank Baum's classic "Wizard of Oz" books is captured in the exciting Emerald City of Oz, based on the sixth book in Baum's timeless series. The Nome King plots his revent against the Oz people, who narrowly defeated him in "Ozma of Oz." Working with the help of Guph, an invasion specialist, the Nome King and his troops tunnel under the Deadly Desert with the aim of enslaving the people of the Emerald City. Dorothy, the Tin Woodsman, the Scarecrow and their friends fear the worst, as Princess Ozma insists on finding a non-violent solution. Narrated by Margot Kidder, the Lightyear Wizard of Oz series was featured exclusively on HBO.

George cuts out a paper star to top his Christmas tree but, dissatisfied, decides to go for the real thing - an unusually bright star that seems to beckon him from the sky.

George cuts out a paper star to top his Christmas tree but, dissatisfied, decides to go for the real thing - an unusually bright star that seems to beckon him from the sky.

This amusing short animation tells of a polite and timid young minister with a major shortcoming: he just cannot bring himself to say goodbye, and this causes him great grief and considerable consternation. On the first day of his vacation to visit friends, Melpomenus somehow stays and stays until, on the last day of his holiday, he finally departs in an unexpected way. Based on the Stephen Leacock short story, the film is set to toe-tapping ragtime music.

This amusing short animation tells of a polite and timid young minister with a major shortcoming: he just cannot bring himself to say goodbye, and this causes him great grief and considerable consternation. On the first day of his vacation to visit friends, Melpomenus somehow stays and stays until, on the last day of his holiday, he finally departs in an unexpected way. Based on the Stephen Leacock short story, the film is set to toe-tapping ragtime music.

한 남자가 초록빛의 형광체를 발견하고, 신비로운 그 물체를 집으로 가져간다. 아버지를 기다리던 딸은 기쁘게 그를 맞이하고, 그는 딸에게 그 물체를 보여주려고 꺼낸다. 그 순간, 초록의 빛에서 강렬한 빛이 뿜어져 나오고 그 남자는 숨을 거둔다. 초록의 물체는 악의 결정체 로크나라고 자신을 소개하며 자기를 파괴할 수 있는 장본인은 바로 그 소녀라며, 자신이 겪어온 여러 가지 이야기를 들려준다. 악을 가진 사람이 어떻게 악에 의해 파멸하는지를 차례차례 보여주는 스토리는 시대와 차원을 넘어 이어진다. 미래의 도시, 냉소적인 택시 운전사 해리 캐년은 결코 아무 것도 기대하지 않고 아무 것에도 실망하지 않으며 섹스나 돈, 살인도 무의미하게 생각하는 남자. 살인과 강도가 일상처럼 일어나는 그 도시에서 그 또한 자신을 해치려는 사람들을 방어하기 위해 살인을 서슴지 않는다. 어느 날, 한 여인이 그에게 도움을 청하고 누구에겐가 쫓기는 그녀를 자신의 집으로 데려온다. 그녀와 뜨거운 하룻밤을 보낸 해리 캐년. 그녀는 자신이 가지고 있는 신비의 물체 로크나를 이용해 엄청난 거래를 계획하고, 해리를 이용하려 한다. 그러나 결국, 그녀는 해리를 이용만 한 채 해치려하고, 해리의 의해 숨을 거둔다. 한 소년이 거리에서 발견한 초록의 구슬을 집으로 가져온다. 그날 밤. 구슬에서 나온 신비의 빛은 어린 소년을 알 수 없는 행성으로 이끌고, 그는 건장한 청년의 몸으로 변해있다. 그곳에서 괴상한 괴물들과 아름다운 여인을 만나며 기상천외한 일들이 벌어진다. 이렇게 로크나가 겪어온 이야기들이 하나씩 펼쳐지며, 마지막 에피소드는 악을 파괴할 수 있는 렉트족의 유일한 생존자인 티나의 이야기. 렉크족은 신을 악으로부터 보호하는 유일한 종족. 마지막 순간. 티나는 자신을 희생함으로써 악을 파괴한다

Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their playroom to rescue Babette, a beautiful French doll kidnapped by a pirate.

An animated version of the Oscar Wilde story about a conceited firework rocket, whose pride hides his downfall in the world.

An animated version of the Oscar Wilde story about a conceited firework rocket, whose pride hides his downfall in the world.

An animated version of the Oscar Wilde story about a conceited firework rocket, whose pride hides his downfall in the world.

A royal statue makes friends with a small swallow.

Struggling to subsist on negligible and infrequent gold discoveries, prospector Ralph Logan crosses paths with Mazella, a New York City drifter with a three-wheel motorcycle and plenty of time on his hands. After introducing his new acquaintance to the practical but volatile Gladys, Logan suggests the trio join forces for a mission deep into the mountains of British Columbia in search of his father's elusive stash of gold.

Struggling to subsist on negligible and infrequent gold discoveries, prospector Ralph Logan crosses paths with Mazella, a New York City drifter with a three-wheel motorcycle and plenty of time on his hands. After introducing his new acquaintance to the practical but volatile Gladys, Logan suggests the trio join forces for a mission deep into the mountains of British Columbia in search of his father's elusive stash of gold.

A giant builds a wall to keep children out of his garden, but then winter sets in permanently. Children's classic story by Oscar Wilde.

Canadian filmmaker Gerald Potterton utilizes extensive footage from the Soviet adventure film Dr. Abolit in his Tiki Tiki. Abolit boards a rocket with two monkeys and blasts off into space, bent on rescuing a group of monkey kids from extraterrestrial bandits. Framing the live-action storyline are a few animated cartoon sequences involving the efforts of a producer to sell his concept to an apelike movie mogul. This device works as effectively here as it did thirty years earlier in W.C. Fields' Never Give a Sucker an Even Break. As a payoff, the studio boss is revealed to be King Kong, who sees a lot of potential in a story about heroic simians. (allmovie.com)

The last of five animated shorts directed by Gerald Potterton for Pinter People, voiced by Harold Pinter and Donald Pleasence.

This short film tells the amusing tale of a man who feels the common urge to escape the city's noise for the weekend. Made without words, but with a wide range of other sounds, this film tracks our hero to a perfect haven of pandemonium. The countryside, it turns out, is not as unspoiled and quiet as the poets proclaim.

In the fall of 1964, just over a year before his death, Buster Keaton traveled to Canada to make The Railrodder, a short subject that now enjoys a small cult following. Documenting this mobile production in fascinating and unexpected detail, Buster Keaton Rides Again offers a rare glimpse of the comedy legend’s temperament, philosophies, hobbies, marriage (his third), and the occasionally combative creative process behind the scenes. An intimate look at one of cinema’s most enduring legends.

After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, an Englishman takes a country trip across Canada on a railcar.

After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, an Englishman takes a country trip across Canada on a railcar.

After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, an Englishman takes a country trip across Canada on a railcar.

A man is simply trying to put something on the top of his Christmas tree when an adventure breaks out.

From Gerald Potterton (director of the cult classic Heavy Metal), this short film depicts the daydream of a chauffeur awaiting his employer. On a hot summer day, he begins to imagine that it's winter—the residential street where he's parked transforms into snowy mountains, and a series of comic misadventures begin. As the car is replaced by a toboggan, it carries the tycoon away on a dizzying ride. The chase includes some unforgettable antics in the snow, including a piggyback ride on an incredulous skier.

From Gerald Potterton (director of the cult classic Heavy Metal), this short film depicts the daydream of a chauffeur awaiting his employer. On a hot summer day, he begins to imagine that it's winter—the residential street where he's parked transforms into snowy mountains, and a series of comic misadventures begin. As the car is replaced by a toboggan, it carries the tycoon away on a dizzying ride. The chase includes some unforgettable antics in the snow, including a piggyback ride on an incredulous skier.

Three separate sequences related to Christmas, animated in different styles: cutout animation of children dancing in the snow to "Jingle Bells," stop-motion animation of toys come to life, and cel animation of a man who seeks the ideal star to top his Christmas tree.

A neurotic man relates his unsuccessful attempt to open a simple savings account at a bank.

A collection of one-minute cartoons produced by the National Film Board of Canada animators for government sponsors. Showcasing a playful selection of animation techniques, the clips include reminders about t4levision programs, traffic safety rules, and admonition from the Department of Labour.

In UPA-esque animation, the NFB entertainingly explains the causes of fish spoilage and the steps required to keep today's catch fresh until it reaches your dining room table.

I now pronounce you... animated! Newlyweds meet a nuisance in an playful mix of cartoon comedy and real-life actors, including Roobarb legend Bob Godfrey.

The career of British born animator Gerald Potterton (Yellow Submarine, Heavy Metal).