Bill Plympton

Slide (2025)

The tale of a mythical cowboy who appears in a corrupt logging town (circa 1940s) and with the aid of his slide guitar and a giant Hellbug, he's able to battle the evil Mayor and his equally selfish twin brother to clean up the logging town of Sourdough Cr ...

Downwind (2023)

A documentary about nuclear fallout in the United States, specifically members of the Shoshone Nation whose sacred land continues to be cordoned off as a nuclear test site. ...

Lipstick of the Brave (2022)

The animated journey of Madstone Rowan, composer and performer, as they find inspiration in the rock and pop music which inspired them to move beyond the gender binary and embrace their non-binary self. ...

Demi’s Panic (2021)

"Demi's Panic" follows the story of Demi, a young Latina professional living in NYC, whose prophetic dreams become all too real when an invisible danger causes catastrophic loss. Inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

The One-Minute Memoir (2020)

When Academy Award®–winning animator and painter Joan Gratz asked eleven filmmakers if they would contribute to an omnibus film, she wasn't sure what to expect—after prompting them to make a "one-minute memoir," she let them figure out the rest. The O ...

Sex & Violence 3 (2019)

A new compendium of totally twisted gags from the mind of Bill Plympton. ...

No Snow For Christmas (2018)

'No Snow for Christmas' is an animated Christmas carol about the effects of climate change. ...

The Modern Lives (2018)

An epic music film comprised of 6 songs by blues rock musician Jackie Greene, animated by Bill Plympton. The music film follows Mr. Greene on tour in America and journeys through fantastic planets, the American South, the landscapes of his mind, and more. ...

Cop Dog (2017)

The master of mayhem returns with a crazed tour de force involving plane wrecks, suspicious powders and one hell of a hound. ...

Revengeance (2016)

A low-rent bounty hunter named Rod Rosse, The One Man Posse, gets entangled in a web of danger when he takes on a job from an ex-biker/ex-wrestler turned U.S. senator named "Deathface. ...

Hitler's Folly (2016)

"Hitler's Folly" explores what might have happened if Adolf Hitler's art career had been more successful and instead of becoming an evil dictator, he was inspired to become an animator like Walt Disney. ...

The Loneliest Stoplight (2015)

The life and times of a neglected stoplight. ...

The Brainwashing of My Dad (2015)

A filmmaker examines the rise of right-wing media through the lens of her father, whose immersion in it radicalized him and rocked the foundation of their family. She discovers this political phenomenon recurring in living rooms everywhere, and reveals the ...

Bill Plympton's Revengeance Kickstarter Project (2015)

The Gastronomic Shark (2015)

ABCs of Death 2 (2014)

Taking all that was great from the first instalment, the movie aims to be a wilder, leaner, faster-paced and even more entertaining anthology this time around, with a new crop of award-winning, visionary filmmakers from around the globe. ...

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)

Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion. ...

Cheatin' (2014)

In a fateful bumper car collision, Jake and Ella meet and become the most loving couple in the long history of romance. But when a scheming "other" woman drives a wedge of jealousy into their perfect courtship, insecurity and hatred spell out an untimely f ...

Footprints (2014)

A surreal film by shorts legend, animator Bill Plympton, about a quest to find a mysterious monster. ...

The Ornaments (2013)

Well, it's that wonderful time of the year again... Merry Christmas, everyone! ...

Drunker Than a Skunk (2013)

An adaptation of Walt Curtis's poem, "The Time The Drunk Came To Town And Got Drunker Than A Skunk, or So He Thought.", about a Cowboy town that torments the local drunk. ...

Plymptoons Couch Gag 2 (2013)

Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa are in a 1930s gangster story, armed with weapons and ready to attack. When Maggie turns on the lights, everyone is in the present day, holding common objects. Maggie then fires off a Tommy gun as they sit on the couch to watch ...

Plymptoons Couch Gag (2013)

In Bill Plympton's first couch gag, an extended sequence shows Homer having a whirlwind romance before meeting Marge. After Homer marries Marge, the couch attempts to commit suicide by jumping into a garbage truck, but Homer saves the couch and takes it ba ...

Tiffany the Whale: Death on the Runway (2012)

A young and earnest Tiffany makes her fashion debut in an attempt to be the most unlikely of super models and rejoin her beloved male model Conrad. ...

Waiting for Her Sailor (2012)

Waiting for her sailor to return home, a woman on a cliff watches closely as a ship approaches. ...

Bill Plympton's Cheatin' Kickstarter Project (2012)

Summer Bummer (2012)

A man about to go swimming imagines what horrors could be lurking deep in in the waters of his backyard pool. ...

Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest (2011)

This acclaimed animation short depicts the miraculous escape of Jewish girl Ingrid Pitt at age 8 from a concentration camp, in a cross-generational collaboration between Oscar-nominee Bill Plympton & 10-yr-old 1st-time animator Perry Chen. ...

The Winsor McCay Resurrection Project (2011)

Guard Dog Global Jam (2011)

The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2011: Animation (2011)

Collective screening of the Academy Award nominated short films from the Animation category for 2011. (1) Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage (Travel Journal), Sacrebleu Prod., France, 11 min. (2) Let's Pollute, no company listed, USA, 6 min. (3) The Gruffalo, ...

The Cow Who Wanted To Be a Hamburger (2010)

A children's fable about the power of advertising, the meaning of life and ultimately the test of a mother's love. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016. ...

Horn Dog (2009)

A plucky canine fends off an obese dog, attacking oysters, and a wayward killer violin bow, while trying to win the love of his heart's desire. ...

Santa: The Fascist Years (2008)

We all think of Santa as "Jolly old St.Nick". But who knew that he has a dark hidden past that's very un-jolly? This short film uncovers and explores Santa's flirtation with politics and greed. ...

Tokyo OnlyPic 2008 (2008)

Virtuoso animated satire on the Olympic Games as a media spectacle. In the form of a news broadcast, the strangest sports, rituals and participants are included. The maker invited several animation artists to provide contributions to this truly colourful p ...

Idiots and Angels (2008)

Angel, a selfish rotter is hanging around in a local bar, groping the wife of the barman and dealing with weapons. One morning he wakes up finding a pair of wings growing at his back. These wings do good deeds against his nature. But suddenly he finds hims ...

The Animation Show, Volume 4 (2008)

Mike Judge's fourth entry into The Animation Show series. ...

Hot Dog (2008)

The plucky hero joins a fire company to save the world and gain the affection he so richly deserves. However, the results never turn out the way he plans. ...

The Luv Race (2008)

Three athletes race to win the heart of a woman. ...

Gary Guitar (2007)

Gary Guitar and Miss Vera Violin are planning a picnic! Will the rain, snow, crows, ants, mosquitoes, giant robots, an ocean liner or Danny Drum ruin their beautiful day? ...

Shuteye Hotel (2007)

A film-noir murder mystery that takes place in a sleazy hotel. As cops investigate the gruesome murders, they become victims of this evil force. ...

Fuck (2006)

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use. ...

Guide Dog (2006)

This twisted sequel to the Oscar-nominated film "Guard Dog" details the continuing adventures of an eager canine. This time he takes a job helping the blind, but still leaves a path of destruction in his wake. ...

The Fan and the Flower (2005)

A narrator tells us the story of a ceiling fan, ensconced in the spare room of a house occupied by an old woman. The fan is lonely, and its life takes a turn for the better when the old woman puts a flowering plant in the spare room. A romance develops bet ...

Spiral (2005)

Guard Dog (2004)

Why do dogs bark at such innocent creatures as pigeons and squirrels... what are they afraid of? This film answers that eternal question. ...

Hair High (2004)

Rod and Cherri are the unmistakable king and queen of Echo High. When new kid Spud arrives, he makes a faux pas so bad that Rod forces him to be his girl's slave. What unfolds is the tale of Cherri and Spud's blossoming relationship behind Rod's back, and ...

Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation: Full Frontal (2003)

Prepare for a heavy dose of animated mayhem as Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation brings home 30 of the most twisted cartoons imaginable. From the classic deer-squashing hilarity of Bambi Meets Godzilla to the outrageously violent anti ...

For Reel? (2003)

Mutant Aliens (2002)

An unlikely crew – an astronaut, his intrepid daughter, and a quintet of sympathetic, albeit violent, alien creatures – seek revenge against a space industry baron. ...

Parking (2002)

A parking lot attendant loses his temper when his working place is invaded by a blade of grass. A furious battle ensues. ...

An Early Movie (2002)

Early live action horror short from Bill Plympton. ...

House of Weirdness (2002)

Early raunchy live action short by Bill Plympton, advertising a strange BDSM machine. ...

12 Tiny Christmas Tales (2001)

12 little Christmas tales from Bill Plympton. ...

Eat (2001)

A restaurant opens for the night. The diners include: A man dining alone, who orders a plate of spaghetti that becomes his dining companion. A couple; the woman talks endlessly (and unintelligibly), as her head mutates into a variety of shapes. Her ravenou ...

Can't Drag Race with Jesus (2000)

A southern preacher sings an ode to Jesus and auto racing, with a religious choir backing him up. ...

New Advances in Medicine (2000)

Crude animation by Bill Plympton. A woman gives birth. ...

Happiness Is... Licking the Frosting (2000)

Crude animation by Bill Plympton. A boy tries to lick the frosting. ...

The Ultimate Blowjob (2000)

Crude animation by Bill Plympton. The title is as the animation does. ...

How to Grab a Woman's Breast (2000)

Crude animation by Bill Plympton. A how-to guide. ...

The Death of Jackson Pollock (2000)

Crude animation by Bill Plympton. How the expressionist painter met his demise. ...

How to Tell a Woman's Sexual Preference (2000)

A woman's shoes say a lot about her. ...

Pubic Hair Transplants (2000)

This guy gets a surprise out of his new hair transplant. ...

Rudolfo the Gay Lion Tamer (2000)

This lion tamer has some tricks up his sleeve that are unlike any other tamer. ...

Surprise Cinema (1999)

A mischievous man plays an assortment of extreme practical jokes on unsuspecting victims - like replacing one man's razor with a chainsaw. ...

More Sex & Violence (1999)

Twelve skits in six minutes: the first one and the final three are about sex, in between are sketches of blood, death, murder, truck crashes, a tough day on the toilet, a slip on a banana peel, and an omnivorous Elvis. In several vignettes, Plympton draws ...

The Exciting Life of a Tree (1999)

Clever and mildly entertaining short from Plympton shows us the point of view of a tree throughout its life. The film gives us various vignettes dealing mostly with sex and violence. ...

I Married a Strange Person! (1998)

On their wedding night, Grant begins experiencing strange, supernatural powers and his bride Keri can't cope. Whenever Grant thinks of something, it becomes reality, yet he doesn't know where this magic came from. Things become more complicated when a mega ...

Helter Shelter (1998)

This parody of Friends is a untypical sitcom that features three totally different people living together ...

General Chaos: Uncensored Animation (1998)

A compilation of 20 outrageous and hilarious short animated films aimed at the adult audience. ...

Boney D (1997)

An amusing chase short starring a hipster dog named Boney D. ...

Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation Sick & Twisted Volume 4 (1997)

Mondo Plympton (1997)

A compilation of animator Bill Plympton's classic shorts, including "Your Face", "How to Kiss", "One of Those Days", "25 Ways to Quit Smoking", "Plymptoons", "Nosehair" and "How to Make Love to a Woman". In between, an animated version of Bill answers ques ...

Twisted Toons (1997)

Interviews with Bill Plympton and others in the field of animation follow his development as an independent animator. ...

Sex & Violence (1997)

In eight minutes, animator Bill Plympton gives us 24 vignettes: seven are clearly about sex, 10 about violence, and seven others deal with human frailties, particularly the body as it ages. There are three stories of persons with confused priorities (inclu ...

Walt Curtis: The Peckerneck Poet (1997)

Directed by animator and filmmaker Bill Plympton, this 1997 documentary provides a glimpse into the life of poet Walt Curtis, on whose memoir MALA NOCHE is based. ...

How to Make Love to a Woman (1996)

An animated look at the 11 essential steps to make the pilgrim's progess from finding a woman to making love to her. Along the way, our prototypical man gets advice about her eyes, her hair, her neck, her nostrils (and how they will flare as she becomes ex ...

Smell the Flowers (1996)

A busy executive gets a visit from a nature loving bird and introduces the harried office worker to the joys of flora and fauna, with a surprise ending. ...

Plympmania (1996)

The best wacky, surreal pieces made for the Fox TV show "The Edge. ...

Guns on the Clackamas (1995)

Nigel Nado, the notable documentary filmmaker, is trying to make a movie about some people trying to make a movie. But everything is going wrong. The subject of his documentary, the western 'Guns on the Clackamas' is plagued with problems. The lead actress ...

Nosehair (1994)

A man plucks a hair from his nostril. The hair wants back in. ...

Faded Roads (1994)

A country song about life on the highway, searching for lost love. ...

The World's Greatest Animation (1994)

A whirlwind tour of first-class animated shorts, The World's Greatest Animation assembles, for the first time, an eye-popping assortment of Academy Award winners and nominees from the years 1978-90. From the Orwellian vision of zoo life Creature Comforts, ...

J. Lyle (1994)

A sleazy lawyer, who owns an apartment building, torments the inhabitants so they'll move out allowing him to build a toxic waste dump in its place. ...

Draw (1993)

Western shootout ...

Dancing All Day (1992)

The Tune (1992)

Del is a song writer for the obnoxious Mr. Mega, and in love with Didi, Mega's secretary. His quest to write a hit tune brings him to the wacky world of Flooby Nooby, where he just might learn to write songs from the heart. ...

Flooby Nooby (1992)

Come with Bill to Flooby Nooby land!! ...

Toon-O-Rama (1992)

An anthology of Bill Plympton animated shorts. ...

Push Comes to Shove (1991)

It's the little things that really hurt. ...

No Nose Blues (1991)

A man sings an ode to a lost love, his nose. ...

The Wiseman (1991)

The pseudo-spiritual ramblings of a self-proclaimed 'wiseman' are interspersed by bizarre things happening to his head. ...

Isn't It Good Again (1991)

A short musical about love. ...

Plymptoons (1990)

Sketches. We see human crash tests: a human hits a wall at five miles per hour, 50 mph, and 3000. A woman kisses a man as he listens to his Walkman; through the kiss, she experiences the music. We see the trouble with face-lifts. We watch the early history ...

Tango Schmango (1990)

A haunting tango song inspires a dancing couple to try steps and moves that Fred and Ginger never imagined. ...

Dig My Do (1990)

An Elvis-like dog sings an ode to his hairstyle. ...

25 Ways to Quit Smoking (1989)

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

Animated Self-Portraits (1989)

An animated film compiled by David Ehrlich consisting of 27 animators from different countries all explaining themselves through their animation. ...

Self-Portrait (1989)

Plympton's animated self-portrait. ...

Noodle Ear (1989)

MTV Station ID. ...

Acid Rain (1989)

Environmental PSA by Bill Plympton. ...

How to Kiss (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. ...

One of Those Days (1988)

A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy. Starting the morning off with a shaving nick from hell, he endures fires, mad dogs, rampaging vacuum cleaners, horny neighbors, kids with ray guns and, of course, a steam-roller. ...

Your Face (1987)

A tenor, in suit and tie, with a receding hairline, sings a ballad to his love, "Your Face Is Like a Song," to simple piano accompaniment. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015. ...

Love in the Fast Lane (1987)

A man preoccupied with reading his Wall Street Journal goes into an antique store looking for a one-year-anniversary present for his wife. The old lady behind the counter gives him a bottle of perfume and warns him that it is "powerful," but he doesn't lis ...

Drawing Lesson #2 (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. ...

Boomtown (1985)

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. ...

Lucas, the Ear of Corn (1977)

The story of Lucas, a young ear of corn, from his days in the cornfield with his mother to the moment he ultimately meets his fate as a meal for a young boy. ...

The Great Turn On (1968)

An early short about particular transactions on a park bench. ...

Claydream (2022)

A modern day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known as the "Father of Claymation," Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 80s and 90s. But after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, ...

Animation Outlaws (2019)

Walt Disney said "We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the things we have in common far outnumber and outweigh those that divide us." Outside of Walt himself there are f ...

Hitler's Folly (2016)

"Hitler's Folly" explores what might have happened if Adolf Hitler's art career had been more successful and instead of becoming an evil dictator, he was inspired to become an animator like Walt Disney. ...

The Ornaments (2013)

Well, it's that wonderful time of the year again... Merry Christmas, everyone! ...

King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution (2012)

Focuses on how the legend of animation, Tex Avery, revolutionized cartoons. ...

Adventures in Plymptoons! (2011)

A documentary film about Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton. This is a portrait piece that includes interviews with family, friends, colleagues, critics, and fans. ...

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930 (2008)

A documentary about the early days of animation. ...

Mutant Aliens (2002)

An unlikely crew – an astronaut, his intrepid daughter, and a quintet of sympathetic, albeit violent, alien creatures – seek revenge against a space industry baron. ...

Godass (2000)

An off-beat comedy about how having a gay father can be the least of a punk girl's problems. ...

Mondo Plympton (1997)

A compilation of animator Bill Plympton's classic shorts, including "Your Face", "How to Kiss", "One of Those Days", "25 Ways to Quit Smoking", "Plymptoons", "Nosehair" and "How to Make Love to a Woman". In between, an animated version of Bill answers ques ...

Twisted Toons (1997)

Interviews with Bill Plympton and others in the field of animation follow his development as an independent animator. ...

Guns on the Clackamas (1995)

Nigel Nado, the notable documentary filmmaker, is trying to make a movie about some people trying to make a movie. But everything is going wrong. The subject of his documentary, the western 'Guns on the Clackamas' is plagued with problems. The lead actress ...

25 Ways to Quit Smoking (1989)

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

Lucas, the Ear of Corn (1977)

The story of Lucas, a young ear of corn, from his days in the cornfield with his mother to the moment he ultimately meets his fate as a meal for a young boy. ...