1 - Self Portrait
Excerpted from the collective short "Animated Self-Portraits" (1989), this 13-second clip is as the title describes: a self-portrait of Bill Plympton, animated circa 1988.
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2 - The Great Turn On
Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.
3 - Lucas, The Ear of Corn
An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.
4 - Boomtown
The Android Sisters sing about the alarming increase in U.S. defense spending during the cold war and its effect on various aspects of the domestic economy.
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 he'd had a wild and passionate affair.
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”, to simple piano accompaniment.
7 - Love in the Fast Lane
A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.
8 - One of Those Days
A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.
9 - How to Kiss
As a brave couple demonstrates, the narrator uses quotes, examples and advice to help us all reach the highest heights in the art of kissing.
10 - 25 Ways to Quit Smoking
The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contraptions.
11 - 245 Days
The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.
12 - Noodle Ear
A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
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 from 1989.
14 - Acid Rain
An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
15 - Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
16 - Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
17 - Sugar Delight TV commercial #1
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
18 - Sugar Delight TV commercial #2
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
19 - Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
20 - Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
21 - Plymptoons
A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.
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.
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, humorously speaking to class divisions in America.