Plympton’s Toons

“Weird Al” Yankovic is proud to present a collection of the weirdest, wildest, and most innovative short films of Oscar®-Nominated Animator, Bill Plympton.

Crowned the “father of indie animation” by Terry “Monty Python” Gilliam, Bill Plympton has been fascinating audiences for four decades with hand-drawn, mind-blowing glimpses into the images and stories floating around in his head.

Always provocative, always satirical, and always entertaining, Matt Groening recently asserted, “Bill Plympton is God.” In fact, Groening even asked Bill to animate a sequence of “The Simpsons” which is included in “Plympton’s Toons” at the IFC Center.

Other shorts in the collection include Bill’s Oscar®-Nominated films, “Your Face” and “Guard Dog,” just-plain-fun films, Weird Al’s “Don’t Download This Song,” and two brand new films – “Duckville” and “Whale 52.”

“Whale 52” (12 min, 2025) A third-grade student who’s selectively mute and a grieving 80-year-old school volunteer discover that some of the deepest conversations only require a single word. Voice by Bruce Vilanch.

“Duckville” (8 min, 2024) A dark fairy tale in which a sleepy little town inhabited by ducks devises a monstrous way to promote tourism. Voice by Jim Dale.

“Your Face” (3 min, 1987) Oscar nomination.  Audiences got their first glimpse into the mind of Bill Plympton when a second-rate crooner sings about the beauties of his lover’s face while his own face morphs into…well, you just have to see it!

“Homer’s Face” (2 min, 2018) Homer Simpson – as drawn by Bill Plympton – pays tribute to “Your Face” in an iconic episode of The Simpsons.

“Guard Dog” (5 min, 2004) Oscar nomination. Bill Plympton answers the question on all our minds….Why do dogs bark at squirrels and pigeons?

“Hot Dog” (6 min, 2008) The third in the series of Plympton’s Dog “Tails” about a mutt who’s desperate to become a firehouse hero… even though there’s no Dalmatian in him.

“25 Ways to Quit Smoking” (5 min, 1989) Annecy Audience Award Winner. Bill Plympton’s mother, a smoker for over 40 years, quit cold turkey after seeing her son’s outrageous take on kicking the habit.

“The Cow Who Wanted to be a Hamburger” (6 min, 2010) After seeing the glitzy billboard for a burger chain, a young cow is seduced into believing that becoming a hamburger will be a good career move.

“Eat” (9 min, 2001) Food, glorious food spurs the imagination of people dining in a restaurant.

“How to Kiss” (6 min, 1988) Bill Plympton’s definitive instruction manual on the proper way to kiss. What could go wrong?

“Santa: The Fascist Years” (4 min, 2008) An exposé on Santa’s un-jolly dark side as he rules his workshop with an iron fist. Voice by Matthew Modine.