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Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton: Season 1
June 1, 1989
23 Episodes
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Episodes
23
1
Self Portrait
Jun 1, 1989
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
Jan 19, 1968
2 min
Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.
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3
Lucas, The Ear of Corn
Jan 19, 1977
4 min
An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.
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4
Boomtown
Jan 1, 1984
6 min
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.
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5
Drawing Lesson #2
Jan 1, 1985
6 min
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.
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6
Your Face
May 1, 1987
3 min
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.
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7
Love in the Fast Lane
Jan 1, 1988
3 min
A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.
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8
One of Those Days
Jan 1, 1988
7 min
A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.
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9
How to Kiss
Oct 1, 1988
6 min
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.
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10
25 Ways to Quit Smoking
Jun 1, 1989
5 min
The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contraptions.
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11
245 Days
Jul 2, 1989
5 min
The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.
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12
Noodle Ear
Jul 1, 1989
A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
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13
Excerpt from Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Aug 2, 1989
A 30-second excerpt from Amnesty International's 20-minute Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation video special from 1989.
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14
Acid Rain
Sep 3, 1989
An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
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15
Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1
Jan 1, 1990
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
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16
Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2
Jan 1, 1990
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
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17
Sugar Delight TV commercial #1
Jan 1, 1991
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
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18
Sugar Delight TV commercial #2
Jan 1, 1991
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
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19
Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart
Jun 6, 1991
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
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20
Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen
Jun 6, 1991
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
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21
Plymptoons
Jan 1, 1990
7 min
A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.
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22
At the Zoo
Jan 1, 1969
2 min
A student film animated by Bill Plympton, when he was a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City.
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23
America: Upper and Lower Case
Jan 1, 1969
2 min
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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