Episode 5 - Yellow Submarine (George Dunning, 1968)
Episode 5 - Yellow Submarine (George Dunning, 1968)

Episode five takes Chris and Alex on a magical mystery tour through psychedelic British animation of the 1960s thanks to Yellow Submarine (George Dunning, 1968). This animated fantasy musical mixes playful caricatures of John, Paul, George, and Ringo with a colourful, abstract and, at times, surreal visual style from art director Heinz Edelmann. Drawing from both classical, folk and pop music, sixties rebellious youth culture, and The Beatles’ own rock and roll repertoire, Yellow Submarine presented the possibilities for animation as a significant and serious art form.

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PODCASTChristopher Holliday and Alexander SergeantFANTASY, ANIMATION, BRITISH, PSYCHEDELIAComment
Episode 4 - My Neighbor Totoro (Hayao Miyazaki, 1988)
Episode 4 - My Neighbor Totoro (Hayao Miyazaki, 1988)

In episode four, Chris and Alex discuss the work of Studio Ghibli and their feature-film My Neighbor Totoro (Hayao Miyazaki, 1988). Released as part of a double-bill with Grave of the Fireflies (Isao Takahata, 1988), My Neighbor Totoro is a colourful animated fantasy that takes place in rural Japan inhabited by mysterious dustbunnies and the eponymous Totoro creature (who has since become Ghibli’s own official mascot).

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PODCASTChristopher Holliday and Alexander SergeantFANTASY, ANIMATION, ANIME, JAPANComment
Episode 3 - Jason and the Argonauts (Don Chaffey, 1963)
Episode 3 - Jason and the Argonauts (Don Chaffey, 1963)

The third episode sees Chris and Alex reflecting on Jason and the Argonauts (Don Chaffey, 1963), which showcases the pioneering work of stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen. Based on classical Greek mythology, the film's famed 'skeleton warrior' battle sequence designed by Harryhausen fully encapsulates the possibilities of animated special effects for fantasy cinema.

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PODCASTChristopher Holliday and Alexander SergeantFANTASY, MYTHOLOGY, ANIMATION, STOP-MOTIONComment