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The Animation Show (Vol. 1 & 2 Boxed Set)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
EAN: 0097361180847
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: Paramount / MTV
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Paramount / MTV
MPN: 118084
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Paramount / MTV
Release Date: January 16, 2007
Running Time: 92 minutes
Studio: Paramount / MTV
Theatrical Release Date: July 18, 2003
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Editorial Review:
Renowned animators Mike Judge and Don Hertzfeldt present The Animation Show showcasing some of the world s best short films. This 2 disc DVD set features 20 celebrated animated short films personally selected by Judge himself an animation festival veteran and Academy Award nominated* animator Hertzfeldt. Included in the collection are Academy Award nominees The Cathedral The Rocks and Mt. Head as well as Mike Judge s own Early Pencil Tests and Other Experiments. * 2001 Academy Awards for Rejected Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM UPC: 097361180847 Manufacturer No: 118084
Compiled by Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-head) and Don Hertzfeldt (Rejected), The Animation Show brought short films back to the big screen. Once upon a time, that's how the public got to experience them. Now, they're relegated to film fests, public television, and the internet. It's better than nothing, of course, but they used to be treated like "real movies." For those who missed these works in theaters--or to preserve the experience for posterity--this collection presents most of the first two programs (Vol. 3 is on the way). The lineup includes five Academy Award nominees, Mt. Head, The Cathedral, Fifty Percent Grey, Guard Dog, and When the Day Breaks. A diverse array of nationalities and techniques are on display. Locations range from America to Australia, while approaches range from pen and ink to B&W stop-motion. Highlights will vary from person to person, but notable entries include Adam Elliot's droll Brother/Cousin/Uncle trilogy, Judge's "Early Pencil Tests and Other Experiments" (including an Office Space prequel), Alex Budovsky's jaunty Bathtime in Clerkenwell, Peter Cornwell's fast-paced Ward 13, and Hertzfeldt's absurdist Billy's Balloon (the Oscar-nominated animator also provides a few bumpers). A labor of love for all concerned, this Animation Show set combines 20 films with numerous extras, like commentaries, storyboards, production galleries, a booklet of artist profiles, and a feature on the history of the animated short. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - sadistic, violent, and depressing. Yay!
I am in full agreement with the descriptions given by several of the reviewers who rated this collection so poorly; where my opinion differs, however, is that I find all those points to be excellent reasons to buy and enjoy this collection.
If you're not afraid to admit that you have both a strong sense of dark humor and still retain your childlike sense of wonder, you will very likely enjoy the shorts in this set. Some of the shorts are very though-provoking and beautiful, and others ... Read More
Rating: - Strange and beautiful.
This DVD is easy to misunderstand. It is not designed to be like other mainstream cartoon shorts. However, Hertzfeldt and Judge have made incredible, thought-provoking choices for those who are willing to view with an open mind. Some of the shorts are not the best, but the majority of them are interesting, deep, and substantial, touching on some of the most fascinating aspects of philosophy and life. Make sure you are watching it with friends who you know will get the beauty of this set, because ... Read More
Rating:  - Cool preview
I watched Bevis and Butthead on dvd and the preview to this show would always play. A beautiful song mixed with vivid, bright animation and it really sold the set for me. Too bad the animation shorts on this set are not as good as the preview. Ive only seen a few of them that are worth watching more then once. An alright set but nothing exciting, like the preview was.
Rating: - Amazing stuff
Prepare to have your mind blown.
You probably won't like every single short, but there are shorts here that are worth the price of admission alone.
My favorites: Ward 13 (like a claymation action movie, but better than most real action movies by far), Guard Dog (you'll laugh your brains out at all the funny things the dog sees as a threat while out on a walk with his master), and Mt. Head (Atama Yama - a look into the twisted sense of humor of traditional Japanese storytelling). ... Read More
Rating: - Plush Packaging, Little Substance
I love animation, and I think Mike Judge is talented.
What could possibly go wrong?
This collection is an exercise in style overtaking talent. The box set is very nicely packaged, and the enclosed booklet is quite informative and well done; too bad the animation isn't. There are a variety of short subjects presented here, a few of which ("Fireworks," for instance) are mildly absorbing, but most are stultifyingly boring, while some are just in bad taste. I very much enjoyed seeing ... Read More
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