01 Jan 1987
Why
The story of a starving third-world infant, set to a song by Harry Chapin. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.
Black Hula
A dirge-like hula song illustrates humanity's woes. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.
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Why Why Logos 
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Jane Conger Belson Shimane's first film, Logos, premiered in 1957 and was screened at festivals in North America, Europe, and Latin America. The animated film featured an electronic score by Henry Jacobs. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2001.
The Great Cognito 
The Great Cognito 02 Jan 1982
The Great Cognito
The film tells of a music hall impressionist who caricatures personalities from the second world war. Animated by Barry Bruce at Will Vinton Productions. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Technological Threat 
Technological Threat 15 May 1988
Technological Threat
Human fear of technology is portrayed in this very amusing futuristic parody. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Shapes and Gestures 
Shapes and Gestures 17 Mar 1977
Shapes and Gestures
Begins as a whimsical piece with 'sheets' of lines running down the screen, progressing into more and more complex geometic patterns but without deviating from the basic precepts of 'dot and line' animation. Jazz piano on a lazy Sunday afternoon, and a spring color palette. -- Stephanie Sapienza. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2001.
Bambi Meets Godzilla 
Bambi Meets Godzilla 10 Jul 1969
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Bambi is nibbling the grass, unaware of the upcoming encounter with Godzilla. Who will win when they finally meet? Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2009.
Jolly Roger 
Jolly Roger 18 Oct 1999
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After marauding and sinking another ship, a band of pirates capture a female passenger, then send her overboard as punishment for her defiance. She vows revenge, and fortunately is rescued by a small passing ship carrying only its captain, his first mate and a cat. They cross paths with the pirates, but both sides - after seeming to have victory within their grasp - meet a fate neither could have predicted. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2008.
Munro 
Munro 09 Nov 1961
Munro
A four-year-old boy is drafted into the army. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.
The Village 
The Village 01 May 1993
The Village
A village is ruled by the church, but is filled with hypocritical sinners who constantly spy on each other. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2008.
Sundae in New York 
Sundae in New York 01 Jan 1983
Sundae in New York
A character closely resembling then-mayor Ed Koch sings a variation on the "Theme from 'New York, New York'" in an entirely clay-animated film depicting a variety of locations and celebrities associated with New York City. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.
Study No. 1 Study No. 1 01 Jan 1929
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Short film preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2000.
John Henry and the Inky-Poo 
John Henry and the Inky-Poo 06 Sep 1946
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In this Puppetoon animated short film (an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee), legendary American folklore figure John Henry (voice of Rex Ingram) goes to work for the C&O Railroad, which shortly thereafter buys an automatic steel-driving engine, The Inky-Poo. John Henry matches his strength against the engine, saying that any man can beat a machine because a man has a mind. Can he prevail? In 2015 this film, deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2009.
A Doonesbury Special 
A Doonesbury Special 27 Nov 1977
A Doonesbury Special
Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end of their idealistic college days in the 1960s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Jasper and the Beanstalk 
Jasper and the Beanstalk 18 Oct 1945
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The Scarecrow trades Jasper a handful of beans for his harmonica. Jasper plants the beans and climbs up the resulting beanstalk and, at the top, finds a beautiful girl in a golden cage playing a golden harp. Jasper rescues her from the Scarecrow, brings her down the beanstalk, and spends the rest of his days dancing to the music his girlfriend plays on the harp. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2009.
Legacy: A Very Short History of Natural Resources 
Legacy: A Very Short History of Natural Resources 17 Dec 1979
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Legacy takes the audience on a rapid-fire journey through the evolution of the world, starting with a cosmic bang, evolving through billions of years of plants, animals and the creation of natural resources, ending with man and his bounty – “sitting on his world contemplating his coconut”. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature 
A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature 01 Apr 1966
A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature
A prototype of modern music videos, this is an animated film set to the music of two popular tunes recorded by Herb Alpert and his Latin-flavored brass ensemble - "Spanish Flea" and "Tijuana Taxi". Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2003.
Next Door 
Next Door 14 Sep 1990
Next Door
An old square-headed man tries to watch TV while a little girl makes a playful ruckus outside. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.
Palm Springs 
Palm Springs 31 Dec 1989
Palm Springs
This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.
Winter 
Winter 19 Jun 1988
Winter
This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found that he is unable to move! Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.
Somewhere in the Arctic... 
Somewhere in the Arctic... 25 Jun 1986
Somewhere in the Arctic...
A polar bear is hunted by Eskimos. But suddenly the hunt gets interrupted. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.