Four-Mations

Four-Mations was a regular animation strand broadcast in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 in the 1990s.^[1] The series featured short animated films, tributes, and sometimes a documentary on animation.^[2] The series was notable for co-financing some films and broadcasting animated films from around the world. The series was first broadcast in 1990 and finished in 1998.^[3]

In 2008 a website made for people to upload, view and share animated films and games 4mations, borrowing the 4 Mation title.

Notable animations

Notable animations broadcast as part of 4 Mations:

• George Pal – Puppetoons
• Knick Knack in its uncut form
• Red's Dream
• Tin Toy
• Luxo Jr.
• Films by Candy Guard – Fatty Issues, Hair, Alternative Fringe etc.
• Nick Park – Creature Comforts
• Daddie's Little Piece of Dresden China
• Films by David Anderson such as Deadsy and The Door
• Ah Pook Is Here
• The Springer and the SS by Jiří Trnka
• Films by Dianne Jackson
• Paul Driessen – Tip Top, Elbowing, The Killing of an Egg, Sunny Side Up, On Land, at Sea and in the Air etc.
• Bob Godfrey – Do It Yourself Cartoon Kit, Henry 9 To 5, It's a square world, Alf, Bill and Fred
• Paul Klee – Taking a Line for a walk
• Bill Plympton – Push Comes to Shove
• Phil Mulloy – Cowboys
• Chage and Aska – On Your Mark
• Yellow Submarine
• The Smurfs – I've Got a Little Puppy
• The Blue Gum Boy (film) (Banned Fourmation)