The story of "Peter and the Wolf" was set to music by Sergei Prokofiev with the aim of introducing children to the instruments of the orchestra. Suzie Templeton’s short film, which won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film, offers a fascinating interpretation of the story and the music using stop-motion animation. “The Snowman” is a very important animated film. Dianne Jackson’s adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ story and Howard Blake’s soundtrack give it a very distinctive character.