E1
Self Portrait
— · June 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.
E2
The Great Turn On
2m · January 19, 1968
Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.
E3
Lucas, The Ear of Corn
4m · January 19, 1977
An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.
E4
Boomtown
6m · January 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.
E5
Drawing Lesson #2
6m · January 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.
E6
Your Face
3m · May 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.
E7
Love in the Fast Lane
3m · January 1, 1988
A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.
E8
One of Those Days
7m · January 1, 1988
A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.
E9
How to Kiss
6m · October 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 · June 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 · July 2, 1989
The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.
E12
Noodle Ear
— · July 1, 1989
A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
E13
Excerpt from Universal Declaration of Human Rights
— · August 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
— · September 3, 1989
An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
E15
Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1
— · January 1, 1990
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
E16
Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2
— · January 1, 1990
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
E17
Sugar Delight TV commercial #1
— · January 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
— · January 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
— · June 6, 1991
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
E20
Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen
— · June 6, 1991
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
E21
Plymptoons
7m · January 1, 1990
A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.
E22
At the Zoo
2m · January 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 · January 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.
