In this hand-drawn animation, a group of skeletons dance and play music in a graveyard. The surreal and comedic elements make for an entertaining and unique viewing experience.
Vincent is a gothic and macabre short film that follows the story of a young boy named Vincent Malloy. He lives in a world filled with darkness and surrealism, where he daydreams about being Vincent Price, a famous actor known for his roles in horror films. Vincent's imagination leads him to imagine himself in various monstrous scenarios, but in reality, he is just a lonely boy trapped in his own dark world.
Tummy Trouble (1989) is an animated short film that follows the adventures of Baby Herman as he causes chaos in a hospital. With his babysitter, Roger Rabbit, trying to keep him under control, Baby Herman's antics lead to hilarious and surreal situations. This classic animation showcases the slapstick comedy and surreal humor that made it a favorite among audiences.
The Big Swallow is a surreal comedy short film that showcases an extreme close-up of a character's mouth as he eats various objects. The film also includes elements of voyeurism and experimental filmmaking.
A group of cannibals gather together for a tribal dance. In the middle of their gala, they are interrupted by a ferocious lion!
Sinkin' in the Bathtub is a hilarious Looney Tunes animation from 1930 featuring Bosko, who creates chaos in and around a bathtub. With his wild shenanigans and multiple self-breaking character, Bosko brings laughter and entertainment to the audience.
A barmaid, a Mexican officer and a terrible toreador form a love triangle, as they dance, skip, kiss, punch and slap to the tune of Bizet's "Carmen." Later, the barmaid cheers her lover, and the officer razzes him, during the big bullfight. The toreador and the bull are not above clowning, but never doubt they are two fearsome opponents striving toward a gruesome climax.
Mother Goose Melodies is a musical animation that brings to life various nursery rhymes, including characters like Humpty Dumpty, the black sheep, and Little Bo Peep. Mother Goose and her rhyming creatures go on fun adventures filled with music and laughter.
Willie the Operatic Whale is a surrealistic opera that tells the story of a singing whale who becomes a sensation at the Metropolitan Opera. However, his newfound fame leads to unexpected consequences and a journey to heaven.
In The Whalers, characters engage in humorous situations while attempting to catch a whale. The story involves water thrown in the face, ducks, pelicans, pants on fire, ocean adventures, matches, half-dressed cartoon animals, goofy dog characters, Donald Duck characters, Mickey Mouse characters, whaling activities, cannons, buckets, boats, and various 1930s cartoon animals. The film also features cartoon pelicans, cartoon seagulls, whale riders, telescopes, characters swallowed by a whale, sunken boats, smoke from mouths, seagulls, sandwiches, ropes, iris shots, hats, harpoons, gunpowder, fire, characters' mouths and eyes filling the screen, burns on the butt, breathing fire, bells, barrels, anchors, mice, dogs, cartoon whales, cartoon mice, cartoon ducks, characters setting themselves on fire, and ropes tied to ankles.
Hell's Bells is a surreal animated short film from 1929. It tells the story of a musician who finds himself in hell after falling off a cliff. He encounters various bizarre creatures and experiences strange events in his journey through this nightmarish underworld.
A reporter interviews Max Fleischer about his creation, and Betty illustrates with excerpts from three prior cartoons.
In 'The Gorilla Mystery', Mickey and Minnie Mouse find themselves trapped in an attic with an animated gorilla. They must find a way to escape and outsmart the gorilla before it's too late.
Donald Duck discovers a voice-changing pill and gets into various comedic situations as his voice changes. He encounters a cow, a bull, and other anthropomorphic animals along the way. The pill leads to a marriage proposal and a journey as a traveling salesman.
Swee'pea is crying, so Olive calls on Popeye to cheer the baby up. Popeye and Bluto compete by doing various silly antics.
The inhabitants, including the trees and rocks, of Balloon Land are made entirely of balloons. They come under attack from the evil Pincushion Man. With the help of a quickly inflated army, they manage to fend off the attacker.
Warner Bros. animated short featuring the song 'Let's Put Out the Lights (and Go to Sleep)'
A young woman sits down in a chair. Only her mouth is visible as she begins to speak at a rapid clip, describing events that she insists did not really happen to her.
Bosko and Honey yodel happily in the Alps until a series of disasters end with Honey rushing downriver on an ice floe.
The old toymaker goes to sleep, and his toys immediately come to life and sing "Red-Headed Baby." A red-haired baby doll begins the song. She's soon joined by her sweetheart, a toy soldier named Napoleon. A spider briefly spoils the fun when he descends upon the toys and grabs the doll. It's up to Napoleon to save her.