Tom Lowe

Bob @ 100

May 2021 will mark the centenary of the birth of British animator Bob Godfrey. To celebrate, The Bob Godfrey Collection is making a new documentary looking at the life and career of this Oscar & BAFTA legend of British animation. Featuring archive footage, interviews of Bob himself and new contemporary interviews, the documentary will look at all aspects of Bob’s life, from his beginnings as a background artist through to becoming an Oscar winning filmmaker , as well as his career as a Royal Marine Commando.

40 Great Years

A behind-the-scenes look at the techniques and methods used to create Bob Godfrey's Oscar-winning short film 'Great' (1975).

What is Animation?

Veteran British animator Bob Godfrey (1921-2013) answers the question "What Is Animation?" His answer is by turns witty, iconoclastic and insightful and all the while is acted out by a tiny man in a bowler hat.