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In this classic British comedy, an inventor creates a fabric that never gets dirty or wears out. However, his invention threatens the profits of the textile industry and sparks a conflict between labor unions, capitalists, and scientists.
Sweet Smell of Success is a film-noir crime drama that follows a press agent who becomes entangled in a web of deceit, as he manipulates the media to further his own ambitions. Set in 1950s New York City, the movie explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry.
A quintet of criminals plans a bank robbery at the house of an old lady, but their caper takes an unexpected turn when poetic justice comes into play.
In the year 1870, a group of children from Jamaica are kidnapped by pirates during a hurricane. They must navigate the dangers of life at sea and face a court trial when they are eventually rescued.
During World War II, a group of Scottish islanders face a shortage of whiskey due to food rationing. They come up with a plan to salvage whiskey from a stranded shipwreck, but face obstacles along the way.
When a chiropractor moves to Southern California, he becomes involved in a series of misadventures, including getting caught up in a surfer rivalry and a femme fatale's scheme to steal a Rolls-Royce.
The 'Maggie' is a comedy about an American ship captain and his crew who find themselves in rural Scotland. As they navigate the canals and deal with the challenges of their cargo, they also experience the quirky and humorous aspects of Scottish life. The captain's encounter with a centenarian, the Highland fling, and the unpredictable fog add to the comedic elements of the story.
In 17th century Europe, a young woman is caught in a web of love, betrayal, and political intrigue. She must navigate through romantic rivalries, infidelity, and an arranged marriage, all while dealing with the consequences of her choices. Will she be able to find true love amidst the chaos?
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad(1967)
A woman brings her son and husband to a tropical vacation spot for a little rest and relaxation. The only problem is that the husband has been dead for quite some time, and his wife had him stuffed and carries him everywhere with her. Complications ensue.
Mandy is a deaf girl who struggles with loneliness and isolation. She attends a special school for children with disabilities where she meets a kind and supportive teacher. With the help of her teacher and newfound friends, Mandy embarks on a journey to overcome her challenges and find her voice.
Episodic tale of four factory girls and their various romances at the local dance hall in Chiswick, London. Unusual at the time, the film tells its story from a feminine perspective. Today, it is mainly recognised for its post-war London atmosphere, with bomb sites, trolleybuses and rationing.
Ever seen a snake with a moustache? The Middle East was as much an ideological as a physical battleground in the Second World War. In the midst of the conflict Halas & Batchelor were commissioned by the British Government to make four cartoons featuring a young boy Abu and his mule. They were intended to demonstrate in simple visual terms that Britain was a stout friend and the Axis powers a pernicious evil.
Animated cinema advertisement produced for Horlick's by George Pal.
Mackendrick on Film is an educational project constructed around the film teachings of legendary pedagogue Alexander Mackendrick. Taking as its starting point Mackendrick's body of written work contained in his book On Film-making: An introduction to the craft of the director, Mackendrick on Film is a structured 'illustrated lecture' that features never-before-seen footage of Mackendrick at work in the classrooms and studios of the California Institute of the Arts, new interviews with former students and colleagues, extracts from archived interviews with Mackendrick about his career as a teacher of cinema, rare photos, and a selection of his student handouts, storyboards and sketches.
Sammy is a young boy living in England who discovers that he is actually from South Africa. Determined to find his family, Sammy embarks on a journey across Africa, facing various challenges and adventures along the way.
Animated cinema advertisement produced for Horlick's by George Pal.
A political satire, the first film made by Halas and Batchelor.
When a reporter is killed under mysterious circumstances, the political cartoonist on his paper begins to investigate on his own. He finds that a vengeful industrialist may be trying to manipulate an international peace conference to stage a bombing attack on London.
A plea to the public to sort out metal objects from their waste paper.
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Alexander Mackendrick
Alexander Mackendrick (September 8, 1912 – December 22, 1993) was an American-born Scottish film director and screenwriter. He directed nine feature films between 1949 and 1967, before retiring from filmmaking to become an influential professor at the California Institute of the Arts. Born to Scottish immigrant parents in Boston, he was raised in Glasgow from the age of 6. He began making television commercials before moving into post-production editing and directing films, most notably for Ealing Studios where his films include Whisky Galore! (1949), The Man in the White Suit (1951) - which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay, The Maggie (1954), and The Ladykillers (1955). In 1957, Mackendrick directed his first American film Sweet Smell of Success, which was a critical and commercial success. However, his directing career declined throughout the following decade, and he was fired or replaced from several projects, owing in part to his perfectionist approach to filmmaking. Mackendrick retired from directing in the late 1960's after completing A High Wind in Jamaica (1965) and Don't Make Waves (1967), becoming the founding Dean (and later a Professor) of the CalArts School of Film/Video.
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