Bill Plympton
Director
Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton (1968)
Season 1
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.
Released Jan. 19, 1968
Episode 42 min
10+
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Keywords: tmdb.surreal, tmdb.animation, tmdb.pencil-animation
Production Companies: Bill Plympton Studios, MTV, Plymptoons
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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.
June 1, 1989, midnight
S1E2 - The Great Turn On
Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.
Jan. 19, 1968, midnight
S1E3 - Lucas, The Ear of Corn
An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.
Jan. 19, 1977, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
Jan. 1, 1984, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
Jan. 1, 1985, midnight
S1E6 - 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.
May 1, 1987, midnight
S1E7 - Love in the Fast Lane
A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E8 - One of Those Days
A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E9 - 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.
Oct. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E10 - 25 Ways to Quit Smoking
The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contraptions.
June 1, 1989, midnight
S1E11 - 245 Days
The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.
July 2, 1989, midnight
S1E12 - Noodle Ear
A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
July 1, 1989, midnight
S1E13 - 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.
Aug. 2, 1989, midnight
S1E14 - Acid Rain
An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
Sept. 3, 1989, midnight
S1E15 - Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S1E16 - Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S1E17 - Sugar Delight TV commercial #1
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
Jan. 1, 1991, midnight
S1E18 - Sugar Delight TV commercial #2
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
Jan. 1, 1991, midnight
S1E19 - Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
June 6, 1991, midnight
S1E20 - Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
June 6, 1991, midnight
S1E21 - Plymptoons
A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
S1E22 - At the Zoo
A student film animated by Bill Plympton, when he was a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City.
Jan. 1, 1969, midnight
S1E23 - 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.
Jan. 1, 1969, midnight
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 42 min.
Released: Jan. 19, 1968
Last Air Date: June 6, 1991, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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