Popular Animation Movies on Kanopy - Page 22

Apple Tree

2007

Apple Tree

2007
Tala Madani (b. 1981, Tehran, Iran) makes paintings and animations whose indelible images bring together wide-ranging modes of critique, prompting reflection on gender, political authority, and questions of who and what gets represented in art
Birdstrike

2008

Birdstrike

2008
If an airplane encounters birds, the birds normally are on the losing end. But what if the airplane is smaller than the bird?
Los Gatos Black on Halloween

2009

Los Gatos Black on Halloween

2009
Los monstruo throw a monstrous ball. This lively poem introduces a spooky array of creatures and Spanish words to little niños everywhere.
Flowerpots

2008

Flowerpots

2008
A short film about flower pots, and the problem with habits.
Children Make Terrible Pets

2011

Children Make Terrible Pets

2011
Lucy (Lucille Beatrice Bear) meets a new pet. She calls him Squeaker, because he makes funny noises. One day, he made a lot of damage. Then Lucy remembers that children make TERRIBLE pets.
In the Name of God

2008

In the Name of God

2008
Two men happen to face God - something they had never expected. When God leaves, they set out to find a new church, but they find out that they have different beliefs in this animated short film.
Apple Tree

2007

Apple Tree

2007
To prevent his apples from rolling down to his neighbor's house, a gardener builds a wall next to his apple tree in this stop-motion animated short.
What's Under My Bed?

1989

What's Under My Bed?

1989
Grandpa tells his two young houseguests about the time he was afraid of the dark and about other figments of his imagination.
A Weekend with Wendell

1998

A Weekend with Wendell

1998
Three cheers for compromise as quiet-as-a-mouse Sophie learns to assert herself with bossy, big-mouthed Wendell.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf

2008

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

2008
“Wolf! Wolf!” Is there really a wolf, or is the shepherd boy just playing a trick? In this cautionary tale, a boy cries “wolf” one too many times, so when a wolf really does come after the sheep he’s watching, nobody believes him!
A Very Brave Witch

2007

A Very Brave Witch

2007
One Halloween, a little witch decides she'd finally like to see what this special night is about. As soon as she makes a new friend, she discusses how much fun trick or treating with humans can be.
How Do Dinosaurs Go To School?

2009

How Do Dinosaurs Go To School?

2009
School has never been so much fun! Come along for a very unusual day and laugh out loud as the dinosaurs enjoy story time, show-and-tell and recess.
Metamorphoses I

1978

Metamorphoses I

1978
For the multimedia exhibition Tangenten I (Tangents I), Dammbeck and co-organizer, sculptor and painter Frieder Heinze had planned to collaborate on a film that would combine non-camera animation with 35mm footage of a train ride between the two Dresden districts of Radebeul and Pieschen. When the exhibition was banned in 1978, Heinze turned to other projects, but Dammbeck continued working on the film by himself. Metamorphoses I—the first experimental film ever to be shown publicly in East Germany—marks the filmic beginning of Dammbeck’s long-term art project the Herakles-Konzept (Hercules Concept).
Animate Everything!

2010

Animate Everything!

2010
Spaceships soar into space. Dots dance on a page. Rocks and twigs transform into expressive faces. Kids can easily create this kind of magic themselves, and all they require are a few simple tools. Divided into four short, easy-to-understand chapters, Animate Everything introduces basic concepts of animation to a young audience. Explaining visually with colourful images, siblings Lindsay and Will demonstrate how to bring everyday objects to life -- and even how to animate people! Animate Everything encourages you to "make your own magic in whatever style you want."
Pebble Stone

2007

Pebble Stone

2007
While playing outside the house little Lisa builds together her own playfellow from various objects. But when her mother asks her to tidy up and come to dinner Lisa has a problem. Her new friend is not willing to be cleaned up.
Spoon

2009

Spoon

2009
Spoon has always been a happy little utensil. But lately he feels like life is just not cutting it. Fork, Knife and Chopsticks all have it so much better than Spoon. But do they? This book celebrates what makes each of us special.
How People Got Fire

2009

How People Got Fire

2009
This introspective short animation takes place In the village of Carcross, in the Tagish First Nation. Neighbourhood pillar Grandma Kay tell the local children the tale of how Crow brought fire to people. As the story unfolds, we also meet 12-year-old Tish, an introspective, talented girl who feels drawn to the elder. Here, past and present blend, myth and reality meet, and the metaphor of fire infuses all in a location that lies at the heart of this Native community’s spiritual and cultural memory.
Engine 371

2007

Engine 371

2007
This animated short looks at the building of Canada's transcontinental railroad with wit and whimsy. Engine 371 illustrates the struggle humans have with nature and how this fundamental tension united a country.
Miss Nelson is Back

1999

Miss Nelson is Back

1999
Miss Nelson goes away for a week, and the kids in Room 207 fear that they'll have the dreaded substitute teacher, Viola Swamp. Instead, they get Principal Blandsworth, who bores them into taking drastic measures.
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.