Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton(1989)
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First Air Date: 1989-06-01
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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 23
Animator Bill Plympton first received widespread public attention when his outré "Your Face" (1987) was nominated for an Academy Award for Animated Short. This collection of short films—some as brief as 15 seconds—made between 1985 and 1991, showcase his unique talent much more effectively than his ponderous feature films. But in off-the-wall shorts like "Your Face", "25 Ways to Quit Smoking", and the 15-second shorts made for MTV, he emerges as an entertaining and highly original filmmaker.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 23E01
Self Portrait
Air Date: 1989-06-01
Excerpted from the collective short "Animated Self-Portraits" (1989), this 13-second clip is as the title describes: ...
E02
The Great Turn On
Air Date: 1968-01-19
Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.
E03
Lucas, The Ear of Corn
Air Date: 1977-01-19
An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.
E04
Boomtown
Air Date: 1984-01-01
The Android Sisters sing about the alarming increase in U.S. defense spending during the cold war and its effect on v...
E05
Drawing Lesson #2
Air Date: 1985-01-01
While giving an art lesson, the Magic Line is distracted by thoughts of his true love and former model, Vera, with wh...
E06
Your Face
Air Date: 1987-05-01
A tenor, in suit and tie, with a receding hairline, sings an original ballad to his love, “Your Face is Like a Song”,...
E07
Love in the Fast Lane
Air Date: 1988-01-01
A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.
E08
One of Those Days
Air Date: 1988-01-01
A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.
E09
How to Kiss
Air Date: 1988-10-01
As a brave couple demonstrates, the narrator uses quotes, examples and advice to help us all reach the highest height...
E10
25 Ways to Quit Smoking
Air Date: 1989-06-01
The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and con...
E11
245 Days
Air Date: 1989-07-02
The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.
E12
Noodle Ear
Air Date: 1989-07-01
A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
E13
Excerpt from Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Air Date: 1989-08-02
A 30-second excerpt from Amnesty International's 20-minute Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation video spec...
E14
Acid Rain
Air Date: 1989-09-03
An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
E15
Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1
Air Date: 1990-01-01
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
E16
Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2
Air Date: 1990-01-01
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
E17
Sugar Delight TV commercial #1
Air Date: 1991-01-01
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo...
E18
Sugar Delight TV commercial #2
Air Date: 1991-01-01
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo...
E19
Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart
Air Date: 1991-06-06
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
E20
Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen
Air Date: 1991-06-06
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
E21
Plymptoons
Air Date: 1990-01-01
A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.
E22
At the Zoo
Air Date: 1969-01-01
A student film animated by Bill Plympton, when he was a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City.
E23
America: Upper and Lower Case
Air Date: 1969-01-01
Another student film animated by Bill Plympton during his time as a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York Ci...
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