New Animation Movies on Kanopy - Page 22

The Dot

2004

The Dot

2004
Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can’t draw - she’s no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says. That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti’s journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds’s delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.
The Pot That Juan Built

2004

The Pot That Juan Built

2004
Juan Quezada, one of Mexico's most famous potters, used his creative gifts to transform his impoverished village of laborers into a thriving artists community. Learn about his life and work through glowing artwork and poetic language.
Ryan

2004

Ryan

2004
6.6
Centres on Canadian animator Ryan Larkin, who in later years lived on skid row in Montreal following a history of drug and alcohol abuse.
Diary of a Fly

2004

Diary of a Fly

2004
The day to day existence of a little fly that wants to be a superhero and is not afraid to dream really big.
Players in Pigtails

2004

Players in Pigtails

2004
Katie Casey was baseball mad. Had the fever and had it bad. A story that celebrates a brave girl's love of the game as she works to become a player in the first-ever All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
This Is the House That Jack Built

2004

This Is the House That Jack Built

2004
What happened in the house that Jack built? It all started with the cheese that lay in the house that Jack built.
Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

2004

Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision

2004
4
The animated documentary Proteus explores the nineteenth century's engagement with the undersea world through science, technology, painting, poetry and myth. The central figure of the film is biologist and artist Ernst Haeckel, who found in the depths of the sea an ecstatic and visionary fusion of science and art.
Merry Christmas Space Case

2003

Merry Christmas Space Case

2003
2
Buddy McGee eagerly awaits a promised Christmas visit from his friend, the thing from outer space.
Harvie Krumpet

2003

Harvie Krumpet

2003
7.4
The odd biography of Harvie Krumpet, a man who has Tourette's Syndrome, chronic bad luck, menial jobs, nudist tendencies, and a book of "fakts" hung around his neck - but still optimistically lives own way and enjoys the small things life has to offer.
Mécanix

2003

Mécanix

2003
5.8
This fairytale, with characters as scary as your worst nightmare, is set in an unknown world. Mecanix tells the story of where the last human beings are forced to be the slaves of the strange creatures that rule this strange world. There is only one thing these beasts fear - the embryo of the universe : the origin of everything. The only hope that the humans have is to free themselves from this mechanic environment before they all die. The embryo that the beasts fear is hidden in the last freeborn man. The scientist helping the beasts must vivisect every human of the planet to stop this embryo from growing, and destroy it forever.
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

2003

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

2003
You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong. In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally hear the other side of the story of “The Three Little Pigs.”
Ben Hur

2003

Ben Hur

2003
5.7
During the first century A.D., Judah Ben-Hur is a young Hebrew prince who is thrown into slavery by the Romans after a tragic accident. He sets out to win his way back to his home on a heroic journey of discovery. Judah's love for a beautiful slave girl is threatened by the bitter conflict dividing two former friends, and his triumph is set against the backdrop of the historic struggle between a captive people and a mighty empire.
Apples and Oranges

2003

Apples and Oranges

2003
Apples and Oranges is designed to raise children's awareness of the harmful effects of homophobia and gender-related name calling, intolerance, stereotyping and bullying. In the course of a lively in-class discussion among elementary students and an equity educator, children's paintings magically dissolve into two short animated stories. In Anta's Revenge, Anta finds out that creativity--not revenge--is the best way to deal with a school bully who makes fun of her for having two moms. Defying Gravity tells the story of Habib and Jeroux, two skateboarding friends whose relationship comes to a screeching halt when one of them finds out the other is gay.
Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa

2003

Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa

2003
Told in the voice of a cool cat named Scat, this dramatic story tells how Ella got her sound on the way to a most remarkable and inspiring career.
Snowflake Bentley

2003

Snowflake Bentley

2003
Ever since Willie Bentley was a young boy, he was fascinated with snowflakes. He looked at them under a microscope and studied their icy crystals. He even drew pictures of them, finding no two snowflakes exactly alike.
Come on, Rain!

2003

Come on, Rain!

2003
7
A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat. "Come on, Rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Then the clouds roll in and the rain pours. And Tess, her friends, and their mothers join in together in a rain dance to celebrate the shower that renews both body and spirit.
Honor: My Anti-Drug - Yu-Gi-Oh!

2003

Honor: My Anti-Drug - Yu-Gi-Oh!

2003
1
Yami Yugi explains how Marijuana is harmful to a Yu-Gi-Oh duelist.
Dem Bones

2003

Dem Bones

2003
No bones about it, this will be a real boost for those looking to inject a little humor and fun into basic facts about the human body.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?

2002

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?

2002
Few words pack a lot of punch in this delightful story about bedtime rituals. There will be no pouting or shouting or moping or moaning when the lights go out because dinosaur kids everywhere will want to see this production again and again.
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space

2002

Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space

2002
6.3
Tamala is a cat living on Planet Cat Earth in the Feline Galaxy. In attempt to leave the Feline Galaxy, which is practically owned by a mega corporation called Catty & Co., she crashes on the violence-ridden Planet Q where she meets Michelangelo. Together they have fun, while Tamala seaches for her connections to Catty & Co. and her mysterious homeworld Orion.