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.
Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.
An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.
Guest Stars:
Bill Plympton
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.
Guest Stars:
Ruth Maleczech, Valeria Vasilevski
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.
Guest Stars:
Chris Hoffman, Linda Eklund, Eve Schwast, Kathryn Schweitman
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.
Guest Stars:
Maureen McElheron
A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.
Guest Stars:
Maureen McElheron
A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.
Guest Stars:
Bill Plympton
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.
Guest Stars:
Chris Hoffman
The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contraptions.
Guest Stars:
Bill Plympton
The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.
Guest Stars:
Peter Himmelman
A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
A 30-second excerpt from Amnesty International's 20-minute Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation video special from 1989.
Guest Stars:
Debra Winger
An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
Guest Stars:
Bill Plympton
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
Guest Stars:
Emo Philips
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
Guest Stars:
Emo Philips
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
Guest Stars:
Bill Plympton
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.
Guest Stars:
Bill Plympton, Lorna Munson, Jessica Wolk-Stanley
A student film animated by Bill Plympton, when he was a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City.
Guest Stars:
Bill Plympton