Splodge! Guerrilla Community FilmEdSoc Project, April 2001: INFLATOMANIA - THE ZEPPELIN MUSEUM(1961), CHALLENGE OVER THE ATLANTIC(1979), BALLOONING(1979), KOKO'S SLIPPERY SUDS (1922), THE RED BALLOON(1956), DREAM DOLL(1979), POSSIBILITIES OF WAR IN THE AIR (1910), THE BALLOONATIC(1923)

INFLATOMANIA!

THE PILL (19??) Amusing one-gag cartoon about pneumatics. Director: Zeljko Nemec. 1 min. CAC.

THE ZEPPELIN MUSEUM (1961) Oh, the humidity - the failure of airships!A quick look at the German balloon memorial in Freidrichshafen. Prod Co: Deutsche Reportagefilm. MIRROR OF GERMANY, #75. CAC.

CHALLENGE OVER THE ATLANTIC (1979), In 1979 Ben Abruzzo,Maxie Anderson & Larry Newman flew a hot air balloon, the Double Eagle II, across the Atlantic from the U.S.A. to France,succeeding where hundreds had failed.The factors that enabled them to succeed are those required to achieve superlative goals in any field.Interviews with the men who discuss their philosophies on setting goals,surmounting challenges,teamwork & superior performance.
Prod Co: ABC Sports/Vantage Communications. 15 mins. CAC.
BALLOONING(1979) Beautifully photographed,impressionistic look at the pastime of lighter-than-air adventuring (from the AFTRS).
Prod: Damon Smith, Malcolm McDonald, Kim Anning. 7 mins. CAC.

THE RED BALLOON(1956) Colourful story of a small boy who finds a living red balloon(- or is it the balloon which attaches itself to the little boy?)that follows him to school & protects him in the streets of Paris,& of the bond that grows between them,fulfilling his need for friendship.An absorbing & quite perfect fantasy.Amazingly expressive direction by Albert Lamorisse.The Red Balloon won many major awards on its release in 1956 including: Academy AwardTM: Best Original Screenplay, Cannes: Best Short Film. Prod. Co: Films Montsouris. 34 mins. NFVLS.

DREAM DOLL (1979)
Nutty Bob Godfrey cartoon, sporting sideways references to THE RED BALLOON (1956), deals with a middle-aged loser who falls in love with an inflatable sex doll.
Prod Co: Bob Godfrey Films/Zagreb Films. Ast. Prod: JOHN HALAS. Directors: Bob Godfrey, Zlatko Grgic, Mus: John Hyde. Animation: Zlatko Grgic, Turido Paus. Story: Stephen Penn. 12 mins. NFVLS.
POSSIBILITIES OF WAR IN THE AIR (1910) Charles Urban's early 'sci-fi' silent,depicting futuristic prospects well before they became actualities, uses extensive model work to show bombing from dirigibles, aerial dog-fights, & the launching of guided missiles to down these hapless windbags. 6 mins. NFVLS.

THE ZEPPELIN MUSEUM (1961) Oh, the humidity - the failure of airships!A quick look at the German balloon memorial in Freidrichshafen. Prod Co: Deutsche Reportagefilm. MIRROR OF GERMANY, #75. CAC.
CHALLENGE OVER THE ATLANTIC (1979), In 1979 Ben Abruzzo,Maxie Anderson & Larry Newman flew a hot air balloon, the Double Eagle II, across the Atlantic from the U.S.A. to France,succeeding where hundreds had failed.The factors that enabled them to succeed are those required to achieve superlative goals in any field.Interviews with the men who discuss their philosophies on setting goals,surmounting challenges,teamwork & superior performance. Prod Co: ABC Sports/Vantage Communications. 15 mins. CAC. BALLOONING(1979) Beautifully photographed,impressionistic look at the pastime of lighter-than-air adventuring (from the AFTRS). Prod: Damon Smith, Malcolm McDonald, Kim Anning. 7 mins. CAC.
THE RED BALLOON(1956) Colourful story of a small boy who finds a living red balloon(- or is it the balloon which attaches itself to the little boy?)that follows him to school & protects him in the streets of Paris,& of the bond that grows between them,fulfilling his need for friendship.An absorbing & quite perfect fantasy.Amazingly expressive direction by Albert Lamorisse.The Red Balloon won many major awards on its release in 1956 including: Academy AwardTM: Best Original Screenplay, Cannes: Best Short Film. Prod. Co: Films Montsouris. 34 mins. NFVLS.
DREAM DOLL (1979) Nutty Bob Godfrey cartoon, sporting sideways references to THE RED BALLOON (1956), deals with a middle-aged loser who falls in love with an inflatable sex doll. Prod Co: Bob Godfrey Films/Zagreb Films. Ast. Prod: JOHN HALAS. Directors: Bob Godfrey, Zlatko Grgic, Mus: John Hyde. Animation: Zlatko Grgic, Turido Paus. Story: Stephen Penn. 12 mins. NFVLS. POSSIBILITIES OF WAR IN THE AIR (1910) Charles Urban's early 'sci-fi' silent,depicting futuristic prospects well before they became actualities, uses extensive model work to show bombing from dirigibles, aerial dog-fights, & the launching of guided missiles to down these hapless windbags. 6 mins. NFVLS.