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Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton

Episodes

Season 1
Self Portrait
1. 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.

The Great Turn On
2. The Great Turn On

January 19, 1968 · 2 min

Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.

Lucas, The Ear of Corn
3. Lucas, The Ear of Corn

January 19, 1977 · 4 min

An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.

Boomtown
4. Boomtown

January 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.

Drawing Lesson #2
5. Drawing Lesson #2

January 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.

Your Face
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.

Love in the Fast Lane
7. Love in the Fast Lane

January 1, 1988 · 3 min

A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.

One of Those Days
8. One of Those Days

January 1, 1988 · 7 min

A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.

How to Kiss
9. How to Kiss

October 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.

25 Ways to Quit Smoking
10. 25 Ways to Quit Smoking

June 1, 1989 · 5 min

The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contraptions.

245 Days
11. 245 Days

July 2, 1989 · 5 min

The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.

Noodle Ear
12. Noodle Ear

July 1, 1989

A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.

Excerpt from Universal Declaration of Human Rights
13. 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.

Acid Rain
14. Acid Rain

September 3, 1989

An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.

Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1
15. Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1

January 1, 1990

A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.

Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2
16. Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2

January 1, 1990

A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.

Sugar Delight TV commercial #1
17. 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.

Sugar Delight TV commercial #2
18. 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.

Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart
19. Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart

June 6, 1991

An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.

Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen
20. Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen

June 6, 1991

An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.

Plymptoons
21. Plymptoons

January 1, 1990 · 7 min

A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.

At the Zoo
22. At the Zoo

January 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.

America: Upper and Lower Case
23. America: Upper and Lower Case

January 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.