Insect to Injury, 1956
A film by Dave Tendlar
Popeye’s assiduous efforts to build a nice fence around his home are thwarted by a termite infestation. The intrepid sailor must fight them off, relying on the proper nutritional supplementation to promote maximum strength, of course.
Gumbasia, 1955
“Clay objects of all sizes, shapes and colors contort and reshape themselves to a jazz music score.” (IMDB)
Electric Earthquake (superman), 1942
An animated short by Dave Fleischer
“Superman versus a fanatical extortionist with an earthquake machine.” (IMDB)
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Brother, Can You Spare A Job? (short version), 2003
An animated short by Tom Neely
Narrated with George W. Bush’s own words from Presidential radio addresses, this short cartoon is a scathing political indictment of the Bush Administration’s economic policies, made in a style reminiscent of the depression era.
Humpty Dumpty, (20th Century)
An animated short by distributed by Bailey Films, Inc.
This vintage cartoon is an early attempt at 3D animation. It’s very old, made in color, and brings the classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty to life:
“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty Had a great fall. And all the King’s horses, and all the King’s men, couldn’t put Humpty together again.”
The expression on the horses faces is priceless, and the footage of mother goose at the end, with her titular pet goose, is adorable.
The Mummy Strikes, 1943
An animated short by Izzy Sparber
“While investigating an egyptologist’s mysterious death, Superman must battle dangerous mummies.” (IMDB)
ONE: A Space Odyssey, 2001
An animated short by Tim Drage and Tony Mines
“ONE: A Space Odyssey is a minute-long animated LEGO parody of Stanley Kubrick’s Sci-Fi masterpiece.” (IMDB)
Little Lulu: Bored of Education, 1946
An animated short by Bill Tytla
“Lulu answers wrong on a history quiz after cheating off of Tubby. While sitting in the corner and wearing a dunce cap Lulu falls asleep and dreams of chasing Tubby through history to get back at him.” (IMDB)
Popeye for President, 1956
Paramount Pictures
Olive oil holds the deciding vote in a tie for the Presidential Race, with Popeye and Bluto deadlocked at the polls. Which candidate will prove to her that he’s the best man for the job? (Browse our Movie Archive)
The Bulleteers, 1942
A film by Dave Fleischer
An animated Superman adventure. In this action packed short, the man of steel fights criminals who are equipped with a rocket-powered plane. (Browse our Movie Archive)
