Sheila Graber

Considers Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, from a single cell and beyond.

The do’s and don’ts of pet care explained by a cute cartoon guinea pig created by celebrated British animator Sheila Graber.

Travel through a history of transport by land, sea and air at a delirious speed.

Animated short where a tiny plasticine fiddle-playing ghost shares his graveyard with other friendly ghosts, witches and skeletons, until the devil himself appears.

The South Shields-born animator Sheila Graber looks at the growing gender bias in toys for girls and boys. At the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, monster killing machines and robots fight each other and toy soldiers in khaki battle against pink clad, cute dolls, threatened animals and fairies. The toys gradually find their traditional roles reversed and harmony returns to the fictional killing fields of a Christmas home.

A pastel animation produced by Sheila Graber based on the Victorian ballad by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. With commentary by Francis Carr the film loosely tells the Arthurian legend of Elaine of Astolat, a woman living in isolation inside a tower who sees the world through the reflections in a mirror.

Considers Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, from a single cell and beyond.

The do’s and don’ts of pet care explained by a cute cartoon guinea pig created by celebrated British animator Sheila Graber.

Travel through a history of transport by land, sea and air at a delirious speed.

Animated short where a tiny plasticine fiddle-playing ghost shares his graveyard with other friendly ghosts, witches and skeletons, until the devil himself appears.

The South Shields-born animator Sheila Graber looks at the growing gender bias in toys for girls and boys. At the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, monster killing machines and robots fight each other and toy soldiers in khaki battle against pink clad, cute dolls, threatened animals and fairies. The toys gradually find their traditional roles reversed and harmony returns to the fictional killing fields of a Christmas home.

The South Shields-born animator Sheila Graber looks at the growing gender bias in toys for girls and boys. At the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, monster killing machines and robots fight each other and toy soldiers in khaki battle against pink clad, cute dolls, threatened animals and fairies. The toys gradually find their traditional roles reversed and harmony returns to the fictional killing fields of a Christmas home.

The South Shields-born animator Sheila Graber looks at the growing gender bias in toys for girls and boys. At the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, monster killing machines and robots fight each other and toy soldiers in khaki battle against pink clad, cute dolls, threatened animals and fairies. The toys gradually find their traditional roles reversed and harmony returns to the fictional killing fields of a Christmas home.

A pastel animation produced by Sheila Graber based on the Victorian ballad by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. With commentary by Francis Carr the film loosely tells the Arthurian legend of Elaine of Astolat, a woman living in isolation inside a tower who sees the world through the reflections in a mirror.

A pastel animation produced by Sheila Graber based on the Victorian ballad by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. With commentary by Francis Carr the film loosely tells the Arthurian legend of Elaine of Astolat, a woman living in isolation inside a tower who sees the world through the reflections in a mirror.

A pastel animation produced by Sheila Graber based on the Victorian ballad by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. With commentary by Francis Carr the film loosely tells the Arthurian legend of Elaine of Astolat, a woman living in isolation inside a tower who sees the world through the reflections in a mirror.

Animated short film of Michelangelo set to Beethoven Symphony No. 5 - I. Allegro con brio.

Animated short film of Michelangelo set to Beethoven Symphony No. 5 - I. Allegro con brio.

A pastel animation produced by Sheila Graber and based upon the short story by Sid Chaplin. Narrated by north east broadcaster Mike Neville the film tells the story of Geordie, a miner, and his love for his pigeons and the trials and tribulations of his passion which is very popular around the region. The face of Sid Chaplin is used as Geordie.

A pastel animation produced by Sheila Graber and based upon the short story by Sid Chaplin. Narrated by north east broadcaster Mike Neville the film tells the story of Geordie, a miner, and his love for his pigeons and the trials and tribulations of his passion which is very popular around the region. The face of Sid Chaplin is used as Geordie.

An animated film by the South Shields film maker Sheila Graber in which the boy and his cat feature in a set of adventures inspired by the lyrics of some well-known songs the boy sings. This film is a follow up to her earlier film entitled the Boy and the Cat.

An animated film by the South Shields film maker Sheila Graber in which the boy and his cat feature in a set of adventures inspired by the lyrics of some well-known songs the boy sings. This film is a follow up to her earlier film entitled the Boy and the Cat.

A dog on holiday is shocked to discover his kennel has been burgled. He learns about the ways in which he can protect his home through the Good Neighbours Scheme.

A dog on holiday is shocked to discover his kennel has been burgled. He learns about the ways in which he can protect his home through the Good Neighbours Scheme.

A dog on holiday is shocked to discover his kennel has been burgled. He learns about the ways in which he can protect his home through the Good Neighbours Scheme.

A very brief history of time, and how it has been measured from the dawn of time to the dawn of digital watches.

A very brief history of time, and how it has been measured from the dawn of time to the dawn of digital watches.

A series of Mondrian painting animated to Boogie Woogie music and assembled by an animated version of the artist himself.

A series of Mondrian painting animated to Boogie Woogie music and assembled by an animated version of the artist himself.

Commissioned by Nerys Johnson curator of DLI Museum show HEAD HELMET in 1982. Using animated modeling superimposed on film of Moore’s own sculpture: combined with shells/flints/pebbles/ fingers. The film tries to catch the heart of Moore’s unique, yet universal, creative process. Starting from shells and pebbles held in his hand to the huge monumental sculptures we know him for. Chronologically the works are shown as produced from his earliest ‘Mother & Child’ to one produced in ‘81.

We all observe the world differently, 4 artists (Constable, Turner, Monet, and Van Gogh) show how they see it.

We all observe the world differently, 4 artists (Constable, Turner, Monet, and Van Gogh) show how they see it.

Through varying appropriate materials: mosaic; fresco; tempera; oil paint – the film traces the approach to the human face by artists from Egyptian to modern times.

A quick-fire cartoon day in the life of a news crew, from scoop to broadcast.

Using a smudge-and-click pastel animation technique, traces the history of a life from cradle to grave.

Using a smudge-and-click pastel animation technique, traces the history of a life from cradle to grave.

Using a smudge-and-click pastel animation technique, traces the history of a life from cradle to grave.

Made in 1973 as an early experiment in 3D animation using Super 8 film. Sheila loved the song, so timed it with a stop watch frame by frame, and animated to the timings at 24 frames per second. The section of Little Jackie Paper growing up gained approval from her local cine club, encouraging her to go on to make a lifetime’s career from animation.. but unlike Jackie she kept her love of Dragons and Fun!

A young pup dreams of a long lineage of pampered breeds and teaches new owners about his desired doggie domain as a pet.

An animated film produced by Sheila Graber with music performed by Tom Gilfellon. The history of the River Tyne, from the source in Scotland to the mouth at South Shields, is pictured using pastel, paintings, drawings, personal photographs and documentary film footage.

An animated film produced by Sheila Graber with music performed by Tom Gilfellon. The history of the River Tyne, from the source in Scotland to the mouth at South Shields, is pictured using pastel, paintings, drawings, personal photographs and documentary film footage.

A young kitten explores the world, learning about the history of cats, and showing humans the best ways to care for their feline friends.

A cut-out cartoon based on the First Lord's song from Gilbert and Sullivan's 'HMS Pinafore' which chronicles how his lordship rose from a humble office boy to become 'Ruler of the Queen's Nav-ee'. The film points up the satire of Gilbert's original lyric with numerous visual jokes such as the way the 'Cousins, Sisters and Aunts' pop up in the most unlikely places in each refrain - between the pages of legal tomes, on the benches of the House of Commons and even in the crow's-nest of the ship itself.

South Shields born animator Sheila Graber takes a wry look at the ups and downs of women’s quest for emancipation. Along the way, we meet some of the North East’s true pioneers – Northumbrian Jacobite heroine Dorothy Forster, gutsy Grace Darling, Labour class warrior and Jarrow crusader, Ellen Wilkinson, and the militant suffragette, Connie Lewcock. The title is the message, which subverts a popular Geordie chant: ‘Get a move on lasses!’

A short Christmas animation produced by Sheila Graber in which Santa Claus and his three robin helpers deliver presents all over the world.

A short Christmas animation produced by Sheila Graber in which Santa Claus and his three robin helpers deliver presents all over the world.