Monty Python's Flying Circus is a legendary British comedy television series that first aired in 1969. The show features a diverse range of sketches, often exploring topics such as religion, politics, and British society. With its unique blend of absurdity and satire, the show quickly gained a dedicated following and continues to be celebrated as a classic of comedy.
Classic BBC children's animated television series about the adventures of a little boy who lives in a town with his friends Aunt Flo, P.C. Copper, Frank the Postman and Farmer Barleymow, also featuring Alberto Frog and his Amazing Animal Band.
Angela Anaconda is a creative and imaginative young girl who navigates through elementary school life with her distinctive style and sense of humor. Along with her group of friends, she takes on various challenges, faces interesting situations, and learns valuable life lessons along the way.
When a group of boys go see an R-rated movie, their parents blame Canada for corrupting them. This leads to a war between the US and Canada, with the fate of the world at stake. As the boys try to save their favorite movie stars from execution, they confront political satire, censorship, and the forces of evil. They must learn to stand up for what they believe in while navigating love, friendship, and the chaos that ensues.
Forbidden Zone is a surreal and absurd comedy featuring a dysfunctional family who discovers a portal to another dimension in their basement. They encounter bizarre characters, including the devil, a king, a concubine, and a floating head. The movie is filled with shocking and provocative humor, combining live-action and cutout animation.
In a distant future, humans on the planet of Ygam are treated as pets by a race of giant blue aliens called Draags. A human named Terr is taken in by a young Draag named Tiwa, and together they embark on a journey to understand the true nature of their existence and challenge the oppressive society they live in.
Ivor the Engine is a British children's animation by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's Smallfilms company. It is a children's television series relating the adventures of a small green locomotive who lived in the "top left-hand corner of Wales" and worked for The Merioneth and Llantisilly Railway Traction Company Limited. His friends included Jones the Steam, Evans the Song and Dai Station, among many other characters.
Kevin Spencer is a dark comedy that follows the lives of a dysfunctional family living in a twisted and satirical version of the current world. The show explores controversial themes such as alcoholism, drug abuse, welfare fraud, and dysfunctional relationships, while incorporating elements of surrealism and satire. Kevin, the teenage protagonist, navigates through the challenges of his dysfunctional family, including his alcoholic father and promiscuous mother, as well as his own struggles with autism. The show is known for its scatological humor and twisted plot twists.
Urban Legends is a 30 minute 2007 television documentary-style series hosted by Michael Allcock. David Hewlett became the new host in 2011. In each episode, three urban legends are dramatized and presented to the television audience; the audience is then to speculate which one or two of the three is true. Each legend has witnesses to tell the story. For the one or two fake legends, the witnesses are actors, while the true legend uses real people affected by the story. Included in each episode are two quick quiz-like stories, called mini-myths, which air before the commercial breaks. Each will begin with the number of the mini myth and its name, followed by the story. After the commercial, the answer to the mini-myth is announced and the rest of the programming continues as it previously had. The show originally aired on the Biography Channel in the U.S., History Television in Canada and FX in the United Kingdom where it was hosted by Mark Dolan. It has also aired in Argentina, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Australia, Finland, Estonia, The Netherlands, Russia, Hungary and Denmark. The series briefly returned to the Syfy network as an "Original Series" with new episodes starting on Monday April 18, 2011, then moved to the regular time, Fridays at 10. The new episodes followed exactly the same format as the original but were narrated by Stargate's David Hewlett. The show now airs occasionally as reruns and mini-marathons on both SyFy and Chiller.
When the boys of South Park get stuck in a bet, they end up in a magical and dangerous land filled with explosive situations, fights, and bullying. As they try to find a way back home, they face antagonism, frustration, and a lack of respect from the creatures of Imaginationland.
The Adventures of Prince Achmed is a silent animated adventure film from 1926. The film follows the story of Prince Achmed as he embarks on a journey to distant lands, encountering mythical creatures, sorcerers, and a magical flying horse along the way. The film is known for its innovative silhouette animation technique.
Princes and Princesses is a collection of nine short animated films that tell various stories about princes and princesses. Each film is created using a unique animation technique, including silhouette-animation, cutout-animation, and shadow-puppetry. The stories are set in different time periods and locations, ranging from ancient Egypt to 19th-century Japan. The films explore themes of love, fantasy, and surrealism.
Aladdin's Genie tells the stories of great historical figures who were prone to defy common thinking to make a difference in their times.
Frakk is a mischievous and fun-loving cat who wreaks havoc in the neighborhood. The show follows his adventures as he causes trouble and makes unlikely friends. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about friendship and responsibility.
Tale of Tales is a mesmerizing animated movie that explores various themes such as loss, nostalgia, and hope. Through a series of surreal and enchanting scenes, the film takes us on a journey into a world of fairy tales and explores the complexities of human emotions. It delves into the universal experiences of love, death, and longing, while also touching upon the destructive consequences of war and the tranquility that can be found in solitude.
Victor is a big white bear who wears a hat and tie, and Maria is the girl who plays with him. And that's it. Together, these two share a lot of fun and games, just like friends do. On occasion, they are joined by Victor's cousin Otto, who is a brown bear, and Matilda, who is Maria's human friend.
A silhouette animation anthology TV series conceived, written and directed by Michel Ocelot and realised at La Fabrique, consisting of short fantastical stories performed by the same animated "actors." A critical success but commercial failure at the time, no further episodes were commissioned beyond the initial 8, but, following the success of Ocelot's Kirikou and the Sorceress, 6 were edited into the 2000 feature Princes and Princesses, in which form they finally saw wide exposure and acclaim both in France and internationally; a further episode was included in a home release of short works in 2008, but one remains unavailable for public consumption.
A comedic and animated portrayal of the life of Monty Python member Graham Chapman, including his struggles with alcoholism, health issues, and his contribution to the iconic comedy group.
Winter Days is a 2003 animated film, directed by Kihachirō Kawamoto. It is based on one of the renku (collaborative linked poems) in the 1684 collection of the same name by the 17th-century Japanese poet Bashō. The creation of the film followed the traditional collaborative nature of the source material – the visuals for each of the 36 stanzas were independently created by 35 different animators. As well as many Japanese animators, Kawamoto assembled leading names of animation from across the world. Each animator was asked to contribute at least 30 seconds to illustrate their stanza, and most of the sequences are under a minute (Yuriy Norshteyn's, though, is nearly two minutes long).