"From now on, I'll protect your interests!" BFI in the UK has revealed a new official 4K trailer for their final 4K restoration and re-release of the classic 1954 animated version of Animal Farm. Adapted from George Orwell's iconic story of the same name, this Animal Farm animated movie (that runs only 72 minutes) was created in the UK in the 1950s with funding (secretly, of course) from the CIA to promote anti-communist thinking. A successful farmyard revolution by the resident animals vs. the farmer goes horribly wrong when the victors create a new tyranny among themselves. A milestone in British cinema, this bold 1954 adaptation stands as the nation's first animated feature film. Created by trailblazing animators John Halas and Joy Batchelor, and newly restored in stunning 4K by the BFI, this landmark work returns with renewed clarity and power – a vital piece of animation history ready to be rediscovered. And still appreciated – even though we now know it's literally CIA propaganda. Featuring the voices of Gordon Heath & Maurice Denham. The animation in this is top notch, especially from the 1950s right after the war. Did you watch it in school? // Continue Reading ›