Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton
Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton

Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton

1989 1 Seasons 23 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Animation Comedy Drama

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Self Portrait

Excerpted from the collective short "Animated Self-Portraits" (1989), this 13-second clip is as the title describes: a s

EP 2

The Great Turn On

Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.

EP 3

Lucas, The Ear of Corn

An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.

EP 4

Boomtown

The Android Sisters sing about the alarming increase in U.S. defense spending during the cold war and its effect on vari

EP 5

Drawing Lesson #2

While giving an art lesson, the Magic Line is distracted by thoughts of his true love and former model, Vera, with whom

EP 6

Your Face

A tenor, in suit and tie, with a receding hairline, sings an original ballad to his love, “Your Face is Like a Song”

EP 7

Love in the Fast Lane

A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.

EP 8

One of Those Days

A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.

EP 9

How to Kiss

As a brave couple demonstrates, the narrator uses quotes, examples and advice to help us all reach the highest heights i

EP 10

25 Ways to Quit Smoking

The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contra

EP 11

245 Days

The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.

EP 12

Noodle Ear

A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.

EP 13

Excerpt from Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A 30-second excerpt from Amnesty International's 20-minute Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation video special

EP 14

Acid Rain

An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.

EP 15

Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1

A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.

EP 16

Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2

A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.

EP 17

Sugar Delight TV commercial #1

A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Ph

EP 18

Sugar Delight TV commercial #2

A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Ph

EP 19

Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart

An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.

EP 20

Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen

An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.

EP 21

Plymptoons

A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.

EP 22

At the Zoo

A student film animated by Bill Plympton, when he was a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City.

EP 23

America: Upper and Lower Case

Another student film animated by Bill Plympton during his time as a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City,

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