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The idea of a frustrated artist creating an anti-commercialism diatribe might seem too obvious, but John Schnall makes fun without sounding self-righteous in this humorous, innovatively animated short.

Thanksgiving dinner, from the turkey's point of view.

A man creates a companion by re-animating body parts taken from a cemetery, but the creator does not appreciate the child-like qualities of his creation.

An Elvis-like dog sings an ode to his hairstyle.

The Primm family moves into an old brownstone house on East 88th Street, where they find a crocodile named Lyle in their bathtub.

In this tribute to Tex Avery cartoons, a woman falls madly in love with a wolf singing in a lounge, but the affair does not end happily for her.

On a talk show, a chicken and an egg debate the eternal question--which came first?

A day in the life of the Grim Reaper.

Jojo the clown and her pet lion Goliah live and play in the whimsical world of Circus Town, where they have lots of fun adventures and learn how to become circus performers.

A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy. Starting the morning off with a shaving nick from hell, he endures fires, mad dogs, rampaging vacuum cleaners, horny neighbors, kids with ray guns and, of course, a steam-roller.

In this spin-off of the Saturday Night Live TV Funhouse cartoons, happy-go-lucky Doug hosts a children's show in the vein of Pee-wee's Playhouse, wherein he chooses a theme for the day (Caveman Day, Western Day, Spaceman Day, Mexicans Day, etc.) and encourages his puppet friends, the Anipals, to participate. Of course, the depraved felt animals are far more interested in other activities, including going to a cockfight, visiting a bordello, becoming lab tests, and even getting (literally) high on Christmas cheer!

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.

Animated adaptation of the Edgar Allen Poe 1839 short story The Fall of the House of Usher, a work of Gothic fiction that includes themes of madness, family, isolation, and metaphysical identities.

A series of unrelated amorous lovers are connected by a chain of desire.

Presenting Ralph Nadir, a comedian who won't let rigor mortis get in the way of a good punchline.

An animated take on the bible story, focusing on choices and repercussions