The Axe and the Lamp

Name: The Axe and the Lamp
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Released: 1963-01-01
Duration: 7 min

7m·Animation, Documentary

Directed by John Halas·1963

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Examines in detail Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s painting, 'Netherlandish Proverbs', which illustrates over 100 proverbs and allegorises a whole world of sin and folly as relevant today as in the 16th century.

DirectorJohn HalasCinematographyRon TaylorStudioHalas and Batchelor Cartoon Films

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
RRobert RobinsonNarrator	Narrator