Film Studies

The remarkable partnership of John and Faith Hubley produced groundbreaking animated films. Coming from a background of traditional animation, artist and activist John was transformed as a filmmaker...

The remarkable partnership of John and Faith Hubley produced groundbreaking animated films. Coming from a background of traditional animation, artist and activist John was transformed as a filmmaker when he married sound and music editor Faith. Together they changed the face of animation, producing films that explored serious issues such as overpopulation and nuclear annihilation, always based on their personal beliefs, and winning many awards, including two Oscars. Since John¹s death in...

Part of the Animated Women series of two half-hour programs exploring both the artistry and the diverse creative outlooks of two remarkably talented filmmakers: Faith Hubley and Lynn Smith. Method...

Part of the Animated Women series of two half-hour programs exploring both the artistry and the diverse creative outlooks of two remarkably talented filmmakers: Faith Hubley and Lynn Smith. Method explores the artistry and the creative outlook of Lynn Smith with an examination of the fascinating techniques she uses to create her work. In discussing clips from Sandburg's Arithmetic, Smith describes the painstaking, under-the-camera process she used to make this charming film based on Carl...

Omega deals with the end of mankind on earth, prophesying man's liberation from his earthly bounds to roam the universe at will. By sending an "energy ray" to the sun and harnessing its solar power,...

Omega deals with the end of mankind on earth, prophesying man's liberation from his earthly bounds to roam the universe at will. By sending an "energy ray" to the sun and harnessing its solar power, man is able to make an evolutionary leap. The film can be used to explore the outer limits of the concepts of death, evolution, the afterlife and the future of mankind. A visual experience to inspire young filmmakers.