Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton

Season 1

1989 · 23 episodes · 0h 58m in all · 6.0/10

1. Self Portrait
1 Jun 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.
2. The Great Turn On
19 Jan 1968 · 2 min
Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.
3. Lucas, The Ear of Corn
19 Jan 1977 · 4 min
An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.
4. Boomtown
1 Jan 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.
5. Drawing Lesson #2
1 Jan 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.
6. Your Face
1 May 1987 · 3 min · 5.0/10
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.
7. Love in the Fast Lane
1 Jan 1988 · 3 min
A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.
8. One of Those Days
1 Jan 1988 · 7 min
A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.
9. How to Kiss
1 Oct 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.
10. 25 Ways to Quit Smoking
1 Jun 1989 · 5 min · 7.0/10
The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contraptions.
11. 245 Days
2 Jul 1989 · 5 min
The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.
12. Noodle Ear
1 Jul 1989
A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
13. Excerpt from Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2 Aug 1989
A 30-second excerpt from Amnesty International's 20-minute Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation video special from 1989.
14. Acid Rain
3 Sept 1989
An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
15. Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1
1 Jan 1990
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
16. Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2
1 Jan 1990
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
17. Sugar Delight TV commercial #1
1 Jan 1991
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
18. Sugar Delight TV commercial #2
1 Jan 1991
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
19. Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart
6 Jun 1991
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
20. Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen
6 Jun 1991
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
21. Plymptoons
1 Jan 1990 · 7 min
A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.
22. At the Zoo
1 Jan 1969 · 2 min
A student film animated by Bill Plympton, when he was a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City.
23. America: Upper and Lower Case
1 Jan 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.