Gene Deitch

Voyage to the Bunny Planet (2008)

The three original beloved Bunny Planet stories are now available in a single-volume gift edition with magnetic closure and ribbon place marker. Featuring full-color illustrations and a new poem introducing Janet the Bunny Queen, it's a must-have for anyon ...

Emily's First 100 Days of School (2006)

School begins, and one day at a time, Emily and her new classmates learn new ideas, expand their world, and grow closer together. ...

Diary of a Spider (2006)

This is the diary of a spider who's a lot like you! He goes to school, but he also spins sticky webs and takes wind-catching lessons. ...

Diary of a Worm (2005)

Meet a worm not that different from you or me, except that his head looks a lot like his tail! A hysterical journal about the daily doings and the hidden world of a lovable underground dweller that will be sure to delight kids both young and old. ...

I Lost My Bear (2005)

What do you do when your best toy disappears and no one will help you find it? Jules Feiffer's spunky little detective learns that if you keep on searching, you might just discover more than you expected! ...

Diary of a Fly (2004)

The day to day existence of a little fly that wants to be a superhero and is not afraid to dream really big. ...

Bark, George (2003)

George was a dog. His mother was a dog too. George made different sounds, which made his mother take him to the vet/veterinarian. A veterinarian/vet will take an animal's health and temperatures. The vet said "Please bark, George" every single time after G ...

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (1993)

The Duncan family is beside itself when son Sylvester turns himself into a rock to escape the jaws of a hungry lion. ...

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1993)

Three bears come home from a bicycling trip through the woods to find a little girl "all nice and cozy and fast asleep" in Baby Bear's bed. ...

Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens (1991)

When Winnie, who never reads, lifts off with a foxy stranger, sensible Harriet must use every ounce of energy and brain power to rescue her. ...

Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires (1991)

The Emperor's New Clothes (1990)

An adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale ...

The Pigs' Wedding (1990)

A short adaptation of the book by Helme Heine ...

In The Night Kitchen (1987)

Mickey falls through the dark into the Night Kitchen where three fat bakers are making the morning cake and so begins an intoxicating dream fantasy in this animated short adaptation of Maurice Sendak's 1970 Caldecott Honor children's picture book. ...

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears (1984)

An adaptation of the book by Verna Aardema ...

The Hat (1982)

The Hat is the story of a poor, disabled veteran, named Benito Badoglio, who finds a magical hat (actually, it finds him) and how that changes his life. ...

Moon Man (1981)

In this classic story by one of the world's best-loved and acclaimed storytellers for children, the man in the moon looks down on the happy, dancing people on Earth every night, wishing he could join them. He hitches a ride on a passing comet, but quickly ...

Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman (1980)

A deliciously scary story about a boy who outsmarts an old witch-woman before she can have him and his brothers for dinner. ...

Smile for Auntie (1979)

Auntie tries to make her Nephew smile by doing goofy things, but none of it seems to work. ...

Strega Nona (1977)

Big Anthony, left alone with Strega Nona's magic pasta pot, runs into trouble when he decides to show the townspeople how it works. ...

Charlie Needs a Cloak (1977)

A shepherd named Charlie need a new cloak, so he shears a sheep and makes one from it's wool. ...

Where the Wild Things Are (1975)

A young boy named Max who, after dressing in his wolf costume, wreaks such havoc through his household that he is sent to bed without his supper. Max's bedroom undergoes a mysterious transformation into a jungle environment, and he winds up sailing to an i ...

The Swineherd (1975)

A spoiled princess scorns the love of an honorable prince who offers her precious gifts. ...

Harold's Fairy Tale (1974)

Harold draws himself a castle in an enchanted garden and fills it with a king, a giant, a fairy - and himself! ...

The Beast of Monsieur Racine (1974)

A suspicious pear-thieving beast becomes fast friends with a lonely man who proudly presents him to the prestigious Academy of Sciences. ...

Patrick (1973)

A young man learns his new antique violin has the power to change the form of things around it. ...

A Story-A Story (1973)

Ananse the Spider Man climbs up to the sky to buy stories from the Sky God in this folktale from Africa. ...

Zlateh the Goat (1973)

With the holiday season approaching, poor Reuven, the furrier, has no recourse but to sell the family's beloved goat for supplies. But Aaron has other ideas! ...

Changes, Changes (1972)

Based on a 1971 wordless picture book by Pat Hutchins. "The little wooden couple are happy in their building-block house -- until it catches fire. The solution? They transform the house into a fire engine! But then there's so much water that they have to ...

The Three Robbers (1972)

An animated adaptation of the picture book by Toni Ungerer ...

A Picture For Harold's Room (1971)

With his purple crayon, Harold draws a picture for his room - and then becomes part of it. ...

The Foolish Frog (1971)

A farmer wanted words to go with the tune he was playing when he saw a frog sitting on the bank of the stream. The frog did something silly which gave the farmer the words for his song. The farmer went to the corner store to sing his song for people there. ...

The Giants (1970)

A blue dwarf and a red dwarf get into a vicious argument. Each ultimately calls upon a matching giant to protect them, with unexpected results. ...

Rosie's Walk (1970)

Rosie's walk around the farmyard, pursued by the hungry but clumsy fox, has become a beacon in the world of children's picture books, an ever-popular classic which generations have enjoyed. Children love the humor of this near-wordless story. One disaster ...

Drummer Hoff (1969)

Adaptation with verse and accompanying music of an old folk tale about the building and firing of a cannon. ...

The Happy Owls (1969)

Two owls discover the secret of peace and happiness and eventually share their secret with all their barnyard friends. ...

I Remember Nudnik (1967)

A reuse of animation (with minor edits) from previous Nudnik episodes. ...

Nudnik On A Shoestring (1967)

Nudnik in a shopping area. ...

Nudnik's Nudnickel (1967)

Nudnik and his adventures with change. ...

J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (1967)

This short film is the first film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 novel, The Hobbit. The film is a considered an "ashcan copy" as it was made quickly and cheaply by the producer to keep the rights to to the material. ...

Nudnik On The Beach (1967)

Nudnik spends the day at the beach. ...

Drive on, Nudnik! (1966)

Nudnik experiences trouble with a car. ...

From Nudnik With Love (1966)

Nudnik's various mishaps with some birds. ...

Who Needs Nudnik?? (1966)

Nudnik awakens at a woman's home and bothers both her and her dog throughout the day. ...

Nudnik On The Roof (1966)

Nudnik is strolling through town, getting caught in a mailbox and a garbage truck. ...

Alice of Wonderland in Paris (1966)

Alice travels to Paris and hears five stories adapted from children's picture books in this anthology film. The books adapted include: "Anatole," "Madeline and the Bad Hat," "The Frowning Prince," "Many Moons," and "Madeline and the Gypsies. ...

Welcome Nudnik (1966)

Nudnik's adventures at a train station, city, and zoo. ...

Terr'ble Tessie (1966)

Terr'ble Thompson but as a girl. ...

Here's Nudnik (1965)

Nudnik lives in the Withered Arms Apartments in what appears to be Manhattan. He wakes from his chair/bed and eventually escapes. He decides to start cooking and between expanding bread and a flooding sink creates disaster in his apartment. ...

How to Avoid Friendship (1964)

The Independent League of Loners, known as the ILL, has studied the problem of excess camaraderie and has formulated this happy guide to solitude. A case study of person types to avoid. ...

How to Live with a Neurotic Dog (1963)

A Gene Deitch cartoon about dogs and their inferior owners. ...

Carmen Get It! (1962)

Jerry runs into the Metropolitan Opera, trying to evade Tom. ...

Buddies Thicker Than Water (1962)

On a snowy night in the city, Jerry is comfortably asleep in his hole inside a penthouse, while Tom tries to keep from freezing to death in the alley below. ...

Sorry Safari (1962)

Tom joins his owner on a hunting safari in Kenya. Jerry has hidden himself in the Clint's luggage, and Tom quickly sees him and attempts to get rid of him. ...

Tall in the Trap (1962)

When Jerry rustles cheese from the Dry Gulch General Store, Sheriff Mutt Dillin hires Tom, the fastest trap in the West. ...

Anatole (1962)

The adventures of Anatole, a suave and debonair French mouse, in a cheese factory. ...

How to Win on the Thruway (1962)

A Gene Deitch cartoon about driving. ...

The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit (1962)

A demonstration of how to make a "Tom & Jerry" cartoon. ...

Dicky Moe (1962)

In a 19th century fishing harbor, the captain of the Komquot is obsessed with catching the great white whale Dicky Moe. His obsession unnerves his crew so badly that they all desert the ship. Shortly afterward, the captain finds Tom searching for food in t ...

Calypso Cat (1962)

While chasing Jerry around a dock, Tom sees and instantly falls in love with a female cat. The female cat appears to return Tom's interest, so Tom sneaks aboard the ship the female cat and her owner have just boarded. Jerry follows Tom onto the boat and pr ...

Landing Stripling (1962)

Tom and Jerry are sleeping outside during the day when a yellow bird wearing a red helmet lands on Tom, waking him up. Although the bird brushes Tom's torso off and reacts politely like "pardon me", Tom goes after the bird, catches it, and proceeds to beat ...

Mouse Into Space (1962)

Jerry, tired of Tom's repeated attempts to kill him, leaves the house to join a space program. Tom tries to convince Jerry to stay, but to no avail. ...

High Steaks (1962)

Tom's owner, Clint Clobber, is grilling steaks in his backyard. The steak's scent reaches Jerry, who is aroused by it and is led to the steak. ...

Samson Scrap and Delilah (1962)

Intended for a TV series in 1960, this short about Samson, a junk yard owner and his horse Delilah help a couple of kids build a bridge between their apartments. It was released theatrically in 1962. ...

Self Defense... for Cowards (1962)

In a series of vignettes, we see how to "win" a barroom fight by such tactics as going limp, garlic breath, screaming, enlisting the help of a large, intimidating friend, etc. ...

It's Greek to Me-ow! (1961)

This cartoon opens with a narrator introducing the ancient Greek Acropolis, describing its wealth and beautiful architecture. Tom is depicted as one of these inhabitants, an alley cat who lives in the shadows of Athens searching for food. ...

Munro (1961)

A four-year-old boy is drafted into the army. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004. ...

Down and Outing (1961)

Tom accompanies his owner, Clint Clobber, who has severe anger management issues, on a fishing trip. ...

Switchin' Kitten (1961)

Tom becomes fearless when he feels like going into the eerie castle. ...

The Frowning Prince (1961)

A king attempts, through various methods, to remove his son's persistent frown. ...

Weight for Me (1961)

After six months at sea, Popeye and Brutus see that Olive has become overweight after eating too much out of feeling lonely. Popeye wants to help her get thinner while Brutus says she is fine like that. The sailor's attempts to make her exercise are thwart ...

Gaston’s Mama Lisa (1959)

A Terrytoons cartoon of 1959 with Gaston le Crayon ...

Foofle's Train Ride (1959)

In this Terrytoon,Foofle goes on a tour-train guided-excursion. But, par for his usual course, he screws everything up from the schedule to the baggage. ...

The Flamboyant Arms (1959)

After receiving a call stating that Mr. Flamboyant will be arriving at the apartment for inspection, Clint tries to clean the place up. During the process, he goes through clogged up garbage chutes, broken trash cans, faulty electricity, and a leaking ceil ...

Another Day, Another Doormat (1959)

Johnny Doormat has a domineering, nagging wife. He takes his ire at her out on his office workers. His wife sees him at a tobacco shop and, through an illusion, pictures him as her television hero. But when he gets home, he has turned back into his meek, s ...

The Tale of a Dog (1959)

Through a stray dog's mishaps, the stray gets mixed up with people who aren't really paying attention. He starts out as a shoe shine boy, then ends becoming the president of the GALLAGER and Foofer Frankfurter Co. ...

Clobber's Ballet Ache (1959)

Clint Clobber, superintendent of the Flamboyant Arms, is watching the fights on an old-fashioned TV set. ...

Sidney's Family Tree (1958)

Sidney the elephant is looking for a mother, even though he's 44. The hippo and giraffe turn him down. ...

Signed, Sealed, and Clobbered (1958)

One of Clint Clobber's tenants keeps a seal in his flat. After discovering the seal, Clint goes mad. He then tells his tenant he can't keep Alvin (the seal) because no animals are allowed. A man looking for a circus act visits the tenant, and is not highly ...

Gaston's Easel Life (1958)

While Gaston LeCrayon is setting up his painting area on the sidewalk, a limousine zooms by and splashes mud all over the canvas. The wealthy woman, who was a passenger in that limousine, mistakes the mud-splashed canvas for "art" and invites Gaston to her ...

Old Mother Clobber (1958)

A CinemaScope cartoon in which Clint Clobber, in his usual job as an apartment-house manager, is annoyed no end by a brat of a girl who seems determined to drive him out of his mind as she goes about wrecking the place. But, in the end, he finds out he nee ...

Camp Clobber (1958)

The apartment house superintendent, Clint Clobber, a turkey if there ever was one, is constantly pestered by an old retired Army general, who keeps the tenants in a dither and uproar with his hard-nosed and disciplined military habits. Clint finally finds ...

Dustcap Doormat (1958)

John's next-door neighbor tries to help him become more assertive against his wife Jane and tell her that he won't do any more housework. ...

Sick, Sick Sidney (1958)

This Cinemascope cartoon features a baby elephant, Sidney, who scoffs and laughs at his jungle friends who want to be captured and lead a life of ease in a big-city zoo. ...

Gaston, Go Home (1958)

Short with Gaston Le Crayon. ...

Springtime for Clobber (1958)

Clint falls in love with a woman who has arrived to the apartment. The combination of love and spring, makes Clint forget about his duties, leading one of the flats to become flooded. ...

Gaston's Baby (1958)

A rich woman on her way to a costume party thinks Gaston is a babysitter; Gaston thinks he's there to paint her child's picture. Gaston mistakes her husband, in costume, for the child, and takes extreme measures to make him sit still for his portrait. ...

The Juggler of Our Lady (1957)

Medieval times. A juggler has little success making a living; he puts on a hair shirt and becomes an ascetic, but attracts only other ascetics. Finally, in desperation, he becomes a monk. He visits the other monks, who all glorify the Lady with their skill ...

Flebus (1957)

The gregarious Flebus, whom everyone likes, grows desperate when he meets the one person who can't stand him. ...

Gag Buster (1957)

In this Cinemascope Terrytoon, Spoofy is a zany little fox that comes to life on the animator's drawing board and subdues a western gunslinger with trick props and gadgets. ...

Clint Clobber's Cat (1957)

Clint Clobber, the superintendent/janitor at an exclusive apartment house kicks out a dog. The dog disguises himself as a cat to fool a kind-hearted, near-sighted old maid tenant, who becomes attached to it and tells off Clint when he wants to toss the dog ...

Shove Thy Neighbor (1957)

Things are peaceful in John Doormat's neighborhood until he gets a new neighbor, and the new neighbor comes with a dog that likes to grab and gnaw on John's leg every time he sees him. Doormat buys his own large mutt which chases the neighbor's pest-pet ho ...

Depth Study (1957)

Three archaeologists learn about the impact television, especially the CBS network, had on postwar America. ...

Topsy TV (1957)

Entry in the John Doormat series of shorts. ...

Gaston Is Here (1957)

Gaston Le Crayon is a French (kind of beatnik-looking) artist who brings his artwork to life. He's doing a famous painting to be. Movie director Alfred Fitchcock moves in next door. Fitchcock is making a movie about a man stranded in the frozen Arctic. Gas ...

Pump Trouble (1954)

An anxious man in his forties quits his job and resigns himself to an early death after a supposed heart attack, but his doctor sets him straight. ...

Howdy Doody and His Magic Hat (1954)

A UPA adaptation of the television series (1947-1960) dummy-cowboy, Howdy Doody. Filmed in both 35 and 16mm (for immediate television use in the event theatre exhibitors balked at showcasing a television character,) the plot has Howdy Doody in quest of a m ...

Wings for Roger Windsock (1947)

Young Roger Windsock loves airplanes. One day Roger discovers he has grown a pair of wings, but is dismayed to find out that he cannot fly. ...

Ještě větší blbec, než jsme doufali (1994)

Vít Dolejší, popularly known as Vitoušek, monitors the groundwater in the underground of the National Theatre, and when he gets fired because the theatre will go to the nuns, he has no choice but to inherit the Richmond Hotel in Karlovy Vary from his A ...

Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet (1978)

When famous detective Nick Carter visits Prague, he becomes involved in strange case of a missing dog and even stranger carnivorous plant. He becomes convinced that he is standing against his greatest enemy, the Gardener, who supposedly died years ago in a ...

The Three Robbers (1972)

An animated adaptation of the picture book by Toni Ungerer ...

I Remember Nudnik (1967)

A reuse of animation (with minor edits) from previous Nudnik episodes. ...

Nudnik's Nudnickel (1967)

Nudnik and his adventures with change. ...

Terr'ble Tessie (1966)

Terr'ble Thompson but as a girl. ...