In 1963, Mel Brooks and director/animator Ernest Pintoff came up with the animated short film The Critic, a satire of arty, esoteric cinema. Brooks supplied running commentary as the baffled moviegoer trying to make sense of the obscure visuals. The short film won the Academy Award for Animated Short Film.
The legendary Mel Brooks tries to find somebody who wants to hear about the making of The Critic, which can be seen here.
The Critic (1963)
Directed by Ernest Pintoff
Mel Brooks lends his voice to an elderly Jewish man trying to figure out what the hell he’s watching. This short won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short.
GIFs from It’s Such A Beautiful Day (2011)
Directed by Don Hertzfeldt
This film concludes Hertzfeldt’s Bill Trilogy, the first film of which premiered in 2006. It follows Bill, a troubled stick figure in a hat, as he struggles to piece together his slowly deteriorating mind. It is absolutely brilliant.
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Maggie Simpson in The Longest Daycare (2012)
Directed by David Silverman
Maggie Simpson spends a day in a daycare with a baby who hates butterflies. This is the last Oscar nominated film to be posted for this year. The other nominees are Adam and Dog, Fresh Guacamole, Head Over Heels and Paperman.
Head Over Heels (2012)
Directed by Timothy Reckart
This short is about a couple who live on different planes and can’t seem to see eye to eye. Impressive stop-motion animation. This film has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Adam and Dog (2012)
Directed by Minkyu Lee
This film explores what Eden was like for the first dog. This film features the brilliant Glen Keane as film consultant. The backgrounds are wonderful. This film is nominated for a 2013 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
