Bully Boy Cartoons by Lancelot Speed

Synopsis

Four short animated cartoons from the first series produced in Britain by the Neptune Company. The artist, who is seen in the film, is Lancelot Speed. The titles are BULLY BOY, GENERAL FRENCH’S CONTEMPTIBLE LITTLE ARMY, SLEEPLESS and SEA DREAMS. The films, which are distributed on one reel, are propaganda against the Kaiser, and contain several references to Prussian militarism and the ambitions of the German Empire.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. st. b&w. 25 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1914

Availability

Hire

Subjects

History

Keywords

animation films; propaganda films; World War 1

Credits

Producer

Lancelot Speed

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Neptune

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1503

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Notes

Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.