Gerald Potterton Movies

  • 1983
    The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones

    The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones

    The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones

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    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...

    The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones
  • 1956
    Fish Spoilage Control

    Fish Spoilage Control

    Fish Spoilage Control

    01956HD

    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...

    Fish Spoilage Control
  • 1955
    Bride and Groom

    Bride and Groom

    Bride and Groom

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

    Bride and Groom
  • 1970
    The Flying Animator

    The Flying Animator

    The Flying Animator

    01970HD

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

    The Flying Animator
  • 1966
    The Quiet Racket

    The Quiet Racket

    The Quiet Racket

    01966HD

    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...

    The Quiet Racket
  • 1971
    Tiki Tiki

    Tiki Tiki

    Tiki Tiki

    01971HD

    Canadian filmmaker Gerald Potterton utilizes extensive footage from the Soviet adventure film Dr. Abolit in his Tiki Tiki. Abolit boards a rocket...

    Tiki Tiki
  • 1963
    The Ride

    The Ride

    The Ride

    01963HD

    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...

    The Ride
  • 1969
    The Applicant

    The Applicant

    The Applicant

    01969HD

    Are you Virgo Intacta? A man shows up for a job interview unaware of how in depth things may get.

    The Applicant
  • 1969
    The Black and White

    The Black and White

    The Black and White

    01969HD

    Two older women chat over a meal.

    The Black and White
  • 1969
    Request Stop

    Request Stop

    Request Stop

    01969HD

    A confrontational woman waits for public transportation.

    Request Stop
  • 1969
    Trouble in the Works

    Trouble in the Works

    Trouble in the Works

    01969HD

    A factory worker goes to see his manager.

    Trouble in the Works