Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton Season 1, Episode 20: Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen

Self Portrait

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

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

2 min

Lucas, The Ear of Corn

An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.

4 min

Boomtown

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.

6 min

Drawing Lesson #2

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 min

Your Face

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.

3 min

Love in the Fast Lane

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

3 min

One of Those Days

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

7 min

How to Kiss

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.

6 min

25 Ways to Quit Smoking

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

5 min

245 Days

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

5 min

Noodle Ear

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

Excerpt from Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A 30-second excerpt from Amnesty International's 20-minute Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation video special from 1989.

Acid Rain

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

Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1

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

Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2

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

Sugar Delight TV commercial #1

A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.

Sugar Delight TV commercial #2

A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.

Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart

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

Plymptoons

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

7 min

At the Zoo

A student film animated by Bill Plympton, when he was a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City.

2 min

America: Upper and Lower Case

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.

2 min