Beyond Bagpuss: A History of Smallfilms Animation Studio

Ivor the Engine,Noggin the Nog,Pingwings,Pogles Wood,Clangers, andBagpuss -the iconic animations produced by the Canterbury-based Smallfilms studio between 1958 and 1984 - constitute a significant thread of British cultural history. The lasting appeal of the imagined worlds created by Smallfilms is evident in the highly-successful BBC reboot ofClangers(2015-present), which has introduced a whole new audience to the pink moon mice. As well as the shows likely to be famiilar to readers, this history expands the Smallfilms story to include those less well-known animated shows that nonetheless played an important part in the studio's history.
Through extensive studio access, interviews with many key Smallfilms collaborators, press and audience analysis, Chris Pallant provides a comprehensive and definitive historical record of the studio's work.Beyond Bagpussis illustrated with 100 images from the Smallfilms archive, including those that have not previously been published.