David Alexander Anderson (1952–2015) was a

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animated film Animation is a method by which image, still figures are manipulated to appear as Motion picture, moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent cel, celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited ...

s. In 1983 he won a

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for ''Dreamland Express''. '' Deadsy and the Sexo-Chanjo'' received a BAFTA nomination in 1991. ''

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'' also won several awards at major international film festivals.

Biography

''Dreamland Express'' takes its inspiration from a children's book of 1927 by the illustrator H. R. Millar.

Filmography

*'' In the Time of Angels'' (which he also wrote) *'' Deadsy and the Sexo-Chanjo'' *'' Dreamless Sleep'' *''

'' (Both ''Deadsy'' and ''Door'' came under the heading "Deadtime Stories for Big Folk") *''

Dreamland Express ''Dreamland Express'' is the 18th studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver released in June 1985. The singles from this album were "Dreamland Express" and "Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight". Track listing Side One # "Dreamland Expr ...

References

External links

*
David Anderson biography at BFI Screenonline

Obituary
* 1952 births 2015 deaths British animators British animated film directors {{animator-stub