E01 · Self Portrait
6/1/1989
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.
E02 · The Great Turn On 2m
1/19/1968
Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.
E03 · Lucas, The Ear of Corn 4m
1/19/1977
An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.
E04 · Boomtown 6m
1/1/1984
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.
E05 · Drawing Lesson #2 6m
1/1/1985
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.
E06 · Your Face 3m
5/1/1987
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.
E07 · Love in the Fast Lane 3m
1/1/1988
A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.
E08 · One of Those Days 7m
1/1/1988
A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.
E09 · How to Kiss 6m
10/1/1988
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.
E10 · 25 Ways to Quit Smoking 5m
6/1/1989
The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contraptions.
E11 · 245 Days 5m
7/2/1989
The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.
E12 · Noodle Ear
7/1/1989
A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
E13 · Excerpt from Universal Declaration of Human Rights
8/2/1989
A 30-second excerpt from Amnesty International's 20-minute Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation video special from 1989.
E14 · Acid Rain
9/3/1989
An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
E15 · Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1
1/1/1990
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
E16 · Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2
1/1/1990
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
E17 · Sugar Delight TV commercial #1
1/1/1991
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
E18 · Sugar Delight TV commercial #2
1/1/1991
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
E19 · Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart
6/6/1991
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
E20 · Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen
6/6/1991
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
E21 · Plymptoons 7m
1/1/1990
A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.
E22 · At the Zoo 2m
1/1/1969
A student film animated by Bill Plympton, when he was a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City.
E23 · America: Upper and Lower Case 2m
1/1/1969
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.
