Meet the Raisins! spoofs musical documentaries with its use of anthropomorphic food characters. Through its historical perspective, the special also provided an opportunity to elaborate on the personalities and introduce names of the simple yet popular characters. It follows the California Raisins’ humble beginnings, rise to musical success, fall from stardom, and eventual comeback. This includes “home movie” clips, scenes of the group’s early days as the Vine-Yls, concert footage, and interviews with the people behind the success of the California Raisins including manager Rudy Begaman. The group is also shown performing various hit songs
Category: Animation
Animation
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Garfield: His 9 Lives
Garfield plays multiple roles including ancient Egyptian royalty, a fairyland kitten, a movie ‘stunt cat” and more!
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Urusei Yatsura: Nagisa’s Fiancé
Lum, Ataru, Mendou and Shinobu visit an inn which Ryuunosuke and her father have opened. But when it turns out to be on a haunted desert island, the stage is set for some serious silliness!
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Wind in the Willows
Based on Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s yarn, this charming animated tale follows four colorful talking critters: the blithe Mr. Toad, the sensible Mole, the urbane Rat and the cranky but insightful Badger. When Mr. Toad’s passion for cars lands him in dutch, it’s up to his three woodland cohorts to bail him out and restore his reputation by outfoxing a horde of underhanded weasels.
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Devil’s Circuit
A film in which the one 60-story skyscraper that soars in the spaces between roofs spins with incredible speed. I centered the circumference with its 400 or 500 meter radius on the skyscraper and divided it into 48 sections, then took photographs from those spots and shot the photographs frame by frame.
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Cat Which Could Sing
The Cat tries in vain to get the attention of the beloved Lady-Cat by singing, but she does not pay attention, as she is too busy watching various TV shows. The Cat decides to get on TV and perform with his song there, but he constantly gets claims – “we do not take tails”, “why on earth do you have a striped face”, and the last remark about “fur mittens” the Cat is angry and shows claws . After that, he is categorically forbidden for the show, to which the Cat responds with the threat of “spoiling all your television.”
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Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters
In this feature-length film combining footage from classic Warner Brothers cartoon shorts with newly animated bridging sequences, Daffy Duck, after having induced laughter in an ailing millionaire and forestalled the millionaire’s death for a time (as chronicled in Daffy Dilly (1948), is the beneficiary for the deceased millionaire’s assets. But the millionaire’s will clearly stipulates that Daffy must use the money for the common good, by providing a service, and should Daffy think of pursuing selfish aims, the millionaire’s ghost will “repossess” his millions by making them disappear from Earthly existence. Under the pretense of community service, Daffy opens an exorcism agency and employs Porky Pig, Sylvester Cat, and Bugs Bunny to track and eliminate ghosts, ghouls, and other monsters, while Daffy secretly schemes to use his learned “ghost-busting” talents to rid himself of the millionaire’s nagging spirit.
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Dot Goes to Hollywood
Dot sets out on a mighty adventure that takes her to Hollywood. With the help of Hollywood stars Dot wins a talent quest, and discovered by a famous director, she becomes what all Hollywood dreams are made of – a film star. This enables her to raise money for her little friend Gumley the koala who needs an operation on his eyes.
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Beginning, Middle, End
A trio of picture books explain the structure of stories.
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Dragon Century
Hokkaido, 1991, a series of murders take place and dragons suddenly begin appearing in the skies. The Japanese SDF begins shooting the dragons out of the sky, holding them responsible for the murders. A troubled young girl is suddenly entrusted with the care of a hatchling dragon, hoping to raise him for destruction. Everyone will soon learn who the true culprits are and why the dragons have appeared.