John Bull's Sketch Book

Destination Earth

January 1956 •English

A Martian explorer discovers the secrets behind the USA's prosperity — oil and free enterprise.

The Wild

April 2006 •English

An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.

The Lion King 1½

October 2004 •English

Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

October 1998 •English

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

October 2008 •English

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

Dumb Patrol

January 1964 •English

Biplane battles over France in World War I between Bugs and Baron (Yosemite) Sam Von Shamm.

Hold the Lion, Please

June 1942 •English

A lion wants to prove he's still "King of the Jungle" and, to prove it, he hunts rabbit.

Inki and the Minah Bird

November 1943 •English

Once again, the mysterious minah bird hops his syncopated way into Inki's lion-hunting expedition. This time the little black bird has a new reality- defying way to disappear: he hops into a haystack which gradually (and with the same catchy hip-hop) shrinks down to a single straw, which vanishes.

Lion in the Roar

December 1956 •English

In the African jungle, King Louis, is telling his son, the future King Louie, that someday he will inherit the throne of the King of the Jungle, and he must act accordingly. But young Louie's posturing and combined with his weak roar and small stature fails to impress the denizens of the jungle, and they all laugh at him. A huge gorilla appears and they quit laughing and scurry away while the gorilla attacks Louie's father. Will Louie save the day?

Dime to Retire

September 1955 •English

Exhausted traveler Porky Pig drives into a town looking for a hotel. He is delighted to find one with a 10 cents per-night fee. Unfortunately, its manager is Daffy Duck.

Tweety's Circus

June 1955 •English

Sylvester Cat pays a visit to a closed-to-business circus and finds Tweety Bird in one of the cages. Tweety escapes and a mad chase ensues. Meanwhile, Sylvester must flee from an uncaged lion he angered earlier.

What Price Porky

February 1938 •English

Porky tries to feed his chickens, but some ducks steal the corn he puts out, then declare war. The battle rages, with the ducks against the chickens, sometimes in wing-to-wing combat, but also aerial attacks, and Porky finally turning the tide with his machine gun improvised from a wringer washer and a bag of corn. But the ducks still get the last laugh.

The Wizard of Oz

October 1982 •Japanese

An animated version of the classic story of a young farm-girl who is transported to the magical land of Oz.

Alice Hunting in Africa

November 1924 •English

Alice and Julius go on a safari in Africa to hunt wild game, but they get very different results.

The Lion King

June 1994 •English

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

Canada Vignettes: Wop May

January 1979 •English

This short animated film is about Wop May, one of Canada's leading bush pilots in the 1920s.

Lion and Bull

August 1984 •Russian

Award winning animated short film by Fyodor Khitruk.

Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Švejkova budějovická anabase

September 1956 •Czech

Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Švejkovy nehody ve vlaku

January 1955 •Czech

Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka – Z Hatvanu na hranice Haliče

July 1954 •Czech