THE BEATLES






The Beatles: a rare and large collection of approximately 85 original animation drawings and animation cels of The Beatles and various characters from Yellow Submarine,


United Artists / Apple Films, 1968,graphite on paper and gouache on celluloid, all on individual sheets bearing hand-drawn / hand-painted images of: all four members of The Beatles in various groupings and poses (25), as well as various characters from 'Pepperland', including; Blue Meanies, Old Fred, Apple Bonkers, Bulldog, Clowns, Jeremy Hillary Boob, among other minor creatures. Some pages with technical annotations in pencil and sequence titles for; 'All Together Now', 'Hey Bulldog', 'Boob's Rescue', 'Love' and 'INFIL', largest 15 1/2in x 12 1/2in (39.5cm x 32cm), (85)
|This collection is being offered as a whole. If the reserve price is not met during the sale, the collection will be then be offered in 8 individual lots. See lots 281 to 289.Yellow Submarine is a British animated musical fantasy comedy film inspired by the music of the Beatles, and directed by animation producer George Dunning. Genius Art Director Heinz Edelmann (Czech, b.1934 - d.2009), sometimes known as "the father of Yellow Submarine art", created the film's notorious aesthetic, transforming the characters with his mod-psychedelic animations. This distinctive styles and innovative production received widespread critical acclaim. Released in the midst of the psychedelic pop culture of the 1960s, the film was a box-office hit, drawing in crowds both for its lush, wildly creative images, and its soundtrack of Beatles songs. It has also been credited with bringing more interest in animation as a serious art form. It of course, went on to become one of the most popular and influential films in the history of animation. When it premiered in 1968, audiences had never seen anything like it. Time magazine commented that it "turned into a smash hit, delighting adolescents and aesthetes alike". The film was distributed worldwide by United Artists in two versions. The version shown in Europe included an extra musical number, "Hey Bulldog".The Yellow Submarine premiered on the 17th July 1968, at the London Pavilion - making this year the 50th anniversary of the film. Provenance:From a private collection