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Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton0

Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton

1989 - 1991

Self Portrait

1st June 1989
Episode 1
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.

The Great Turn On

19th January 1968
Episode 2
Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.

Lucas, The Ear of Corn

19th January 1977
Episode 3
An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.

Boomtown

1st January 1984
Episode 4
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.

Drawing Lesson #2

1st January 1985
Episode 5
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.

Your Face

1st May 1987
Episode 6
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.

Love in the Fast Lane

1st January 1988
Episode 7
A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.

One of Those Days

1st January 1988
Episode 8
A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.

How to Kiss

1st October 1988
Episode 9
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.

25 Ways to Quit Smoking

1st June 1989
Episode 10
The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contraptions.

245 Days

2nd July 1989
Episode 11
The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.

Noodle Ear

1st July 1989
Episode 12
A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.

Excerpt from Universal Declaration of Human Rights

2nd August 1989
Episode 13
A 30-second excerpt from Amnesty International's 20-minute Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation video special from 1989.

Acid Rain

3rd September 1989
Episode 14
An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.

Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1

1st January 1990
Episode 15
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.

Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2

1st January 1990
Episode 16
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.

Sugar Delight TV commercial #1

1st January 1991
Episode 17
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.

Sugar Delight TV commercial #2

1st January 1991
Episode 18
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.

Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart

6th June 1991
Episode 19
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.

Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen

6th June 1991
Episode 20
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.

Plymptoons

1st January 1990
Episode 21
A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.

At the Zoo

1st January 1969
Episode 22
A student film animated by Bill Plympton, when he was a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City.

America: Upper and Lower Case

1st January 1969
Episode 23
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.
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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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