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The Wonder of Wool (Original title)
Date: 1962 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Halas

Synopsis: Cartoon film illustrating the manufacture, properties and uses of wool.Synopsis: Blending live action and animation, shows the growth, manufacture and properties of wool and touches the role of the research chemist and designer in relation to the development of the product.

Genre:
Animation

Subject:
Wool
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: Non-TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 1.33:1Runtime: 18 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 1962Country: NetherlandsRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 19 mins 0 secs - Length: 615 FeetDialogue (dubbed): Dutch
Date: 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SilentRuntime: 19 mins Distributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (11)
Production Company: Halas & Batchelor, Sponsor: International Wool Secretariat, Producer: John Halas, Script: Roger Manvell, Animator: Vic Bevis, Animator: Reg Lodge, Animator: Brian Borthwick, Designer: Tom Bailey, Music: Tristram Cary, Sound: Jack King
Cast (1)
Maurice Denham ()