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1. Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An updated animated series centering on the Caped Crusader himself as he partners and deals with his fellow superheroes in the DC Comics universe.
Stars: Diedrich Bader, John DiMaggio, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley Baker
Votes: 10,250
2. The Pixar Story (2007)
G | 87 min | Documentary
The Pixar Story takes audiences behind the scenes of the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation and forever changed the face of filmmaking.
Director: Leslie Iwerks | Stars: Stacy Keach, John Lasseter, Brad Bird, John Musker
Votes: 7,067
3. The Movie Orgy (2009)
420 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
A montage of 1950s B-movies, TV shows & vintage commercials create a nostalgic collage about aliens & monsters attacking America.
Director: Joe Dante | Stars: Ann-Margret, Ngo Dinh Diem, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Groucho Marx
Votes: 206
4. Ryan (2004)
TV-PG | 14 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
The movie talks about the life of Ryan Larkin, a gifted Canadian animator of the late '60s and the early '70s.
Director: Chris Landreth | Stars: Ryan Larkin, Chris Landreth, Felicity Fanjoy, Derek Lamb
Votes: 3,010
5. Meet the Raisins! (1988 TV Special)
22 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
This special mockumentary shows the California Raisins' humble beginnings, rise to stardom, fall from stardom, and rise back to stardom again, all told through interviews with the Raisins ... See full summary »
Director: Barry Bruce | Stars: Karreem, David Scully, David Downing, Ted Roisum
Votes: 181
6. ToonHeads (1992–2003)
TV-G | 30 min | Documentary, Animation, Family
Anthology series focusing on the golden age of American Animation. Each episode features full cartoons with commentary and the history behind some of the greatest cartoon shorts ever.
Star: Leslie Fram
Votes: 112
7. A Yabba-Dabba-Doo Celebration!: 50 Years of Hanna-Barbera (1989 TV Special)
94 min | Documentary, Animation
A 1989 live-action/animated television special hosted by Tony Danza and Annie Potts celebrating 50 years of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's partnership in animation. It covers their ... See full summary »
Director: Marshall Flaum | Stars: Tony Danza, Annie Potts, Victor Borge, Shari Belafonte
Votes: 86
8. Cartoon Conspiracy (2014– )
Documentary, Animation, Short
Dive into the mysteries and fan theories of all things animation with your host as we take a critical look at how the theories hold up.
Stars: Emily Carson, Jacob Atkinson, Justin Washburn, Akeem Lawanson
Votes: 14
9. Of Moose and Men: The Rocky & Bullwinkle Story (1990 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Animation, History
A retrospective look at the "Rocky and Bullwinkle" cartoon show, from the creative talent behind the scenes to the cast of animated characters and the cultural and historical influences behind the show's gags.
Director: Marino Amoruso | Stars: Howard Brandy, Allan Burns, William Conrad, June Foray
Votes: 53
10. Tomorrow, When the Apricots Bloom (2019)
73 min | Documentary
Shortly after the death of his special uncles, Didier Frenkel descends into the basement of their shared home and finds a treasure: an ancient archive of animated films from Egypt starring ... See full summary »
Director: Tal Michael | Stars: Didier Frenkel, Marcelle Frenkel, Jean-Baptiste Garnero, Jane Frenkel
Votes: 11
11. Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest (2011)
TV-G | 6 min | Animation, Short
This acclaimed animation short depicts the miraculous escape of Jewish girl Ingrid Pitt at age 8 from a concentration camp, in a cross-generational collaboration between Oscar-nominee Bill Plympton & 10-yr-old 1st-time animator Perry Chen.
Director: Kevin Sean Michaels | Star: Ingrid Pitt
Votes: 18
12. Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes (2003 Video)
53 min | Documentary
A documentary on the Looney Tunes. Including interviews from people who worked on it, and their family.
Directors: Constantine Nasr, Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Walt Disney, Friz Freleng, Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising, Chuck Jones, Winsor McCay, Robert McKimson, Tom Palmer, Hawley Pratt, Frank Tashlin, Maurice Noble, Tom Ray | Stars: Stan Freberg, Jerry Beck, Ruth Clampett, Frank Darabont
Votes: 100
13. Animation Lookback (2009– )
TV-PG | Documentary, Talk-Show
Animat (Mat Brunet) takes a look at the history of a variety of different animation studios or icons.
Stars: Mat Brunet, James Sullivan, Logan Ridenbaugh, Cody Yamamoto
Votes: 72
14. Drawn This Way (2019 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
Drawn this Way (wt) is a one hour television documentary which dives into the pages of gay comic book characters and their creators. In the studio, in the comic book shops, at the ... See full summary »
Director: Charlie David | Stars: Andrew Cheng, Cara Connors, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis
Votes: 82
15. Robotech: The Inside Story (2013)
15 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Industry insider and animation fan Dexter Takashi Odani investigates the origins of the Robotech (1985) television series through a series of interviews with the original 1985 production crew.
Director: Dexter Takashi Odani | Stars: Ahmed Agrama, George Bours, Andrea Coppola, Rebecca Forstadt
16. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes - A Cast of Thousands (2006 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about the cast of characters in the Looney Tunes cartoon shorts.
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: Jerry Beck, Daniel Goldmark, Chuck Jones, Paul Dini
Votes: 31
17. Bird Gone Wild: The Woody Woodpecker Story (2018)
13 min | Documentary, Short
The story of Walter Lantz and Woody Woodpecker from the early days at Universal Pictures to the creation of brand new cartoons in 2018. Featuring contributions from Woody experts and of course, Woody himself.
Director: Matthew Snead | Stars: Joe Adamson, Augusto Barranco, Eric Bauza, Jerry Beck
Votes: 10
18. Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons (1992 TV Movie)
94 min | Documentary, History
The artistic history of the great animation innovator, Max Fleischer.
Director: Mark Lamberti | Stars: Max Fleischer, Leonard Maltin
Votes: 9
19. Behind the Tunes: Merrie Melodies - Carl Stalling and Cartoon Music (2003 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about Carl W. Stalling's musical scores.
Stars: Bruce Broughton, Stan Freberg, Don Hahn, Leonard Maltin
Votes: 69
20. Behind the Tunes: Twilight in Tunes - The Music of Raymond Scott (2006 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about the use of 'Raymond Scott' music in the Looney Tunes cartoon shorts.
Directors: Constantine Nasr, Robert Clampett, Arthur Davis, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson, Maurice Noble, Frank Tashlin | Stars: Jerry Beck, Irwin Chusid, Tom Kenny, Mark Mothersbaugh
Votes: 31
21. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! (2005 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
A documentary about the Looney Tunes war cartoons.
Directors: Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Frank Tashlin | Stars: Leonard Maltin, Paul Dini, Jerry Beck, Mark Kausler
Votes: 52
22. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go Hollywood (2004 Video)
9 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
A documentary about the parodies of Hollywood films.
Directors: Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng, Rudolf Ising, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson, Hawley Pratt, Frank Tashlin | Stars: Keith Scott, Leonard Maltin, Jerry Beck, Chuck Jones
Votes: 188
23. Behind the Tunes: A Hunting We Will Go - Chuck Jones' Wabbit Season Twilogy (2005 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
A documentary about Rabbit Fire (1951), Rabbit Seasoning (1952) and Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (1953).
Stars: Eric Goldberg, Art Leonardi, Leonard Maltin, John Kricfalusi
Votes: 53
24. Behind the Tunes: Fine Tooning - Restoring the Warner Bros. Cartoons (2005 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about the restoration of the Looney Tunes cartoons.
Directors: Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson | Stars: George Feltenstein, Ned Price, Jerry Beck, Rob Hummel
Votes: 41
25. Started by a Mouse (2008)
16 min | Short, Drama
After losing his star character, an young animator must band together with his two partners to create the most well known character in movie history.
Director: Michael Gaddie | Stars: Clifford Parks, Marcus Cohlan, Lilli Shoen, Joel Kimmel
Votes: 15
26. Behind the Tunes: Blanc Expressions (2003 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about Mel Blanc's voice work.
Directors: Robert Clampett, Arthur Davis, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson | Stars: Joe Alaskey, Peter Alvarado, Jerry Beck, Noel Blanc
Votes: 63
27. Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White (2005 Video)
9 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about the black and white Looney Tunes cartoons.
Directors: Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng, Ben Hardaway, Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising, Ub Iwerks, Jack King, Tom Palmer, Frank Tashlin | Stars: Leonard Maltin, Charles Solomon, Mark Kausler, Keith Scott
Votes: 41
28. Behind the Tunes: Wild Lines - The Art of Voice Acting (2006 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about the voice acting in the Looney Tunes cartoon shorts.
Directors: Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng, Rudolf Ising, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson, Hawley Pratt, Frank Tashlin | Stars: Keith Scott, Jerry Beck, Paul Dini, Billy West
Votes: 33
29. Mondo Plympton (1997)
53 min | Animation, Biography, History
A compilation of animator Bill Plympton's classic shorts, including "Your Face", "How to Kiss", "One of Those Days", "25 Ways to Quit Smoking", "Plymptoons", "Nosehair" and "How to Make ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Plympton | Stars: Chris Hoffman, Daniel Kaufman, Ruth Maleczech, Maureen McElheron
Votes: 110
30. Behind the Tunes: The Art of the Gag (2006 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about the jokes in the Looney Tunes cartoon shorts.
Directors: Constantine Nasr, Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Arthur Davis, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Norm McCabe, Robert McKimson, Maurice Noble | Stars: Daniel Goldmark, Tom Kenny, Hank Azaria, Eric Goldberg
Votes: 30
31. Behind the Tunes: It Hopped One Night - A Look at 'One Froggy Evening' (2004 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about One Froggy Evening (1955).
Stars: Jerry Beck, Corny Cole, Eric Goldberg, Daniel Goldmark
Votes: 69
32. Behind the Tunes: Forever Befuddled (2003 Video)
3 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
A documentary about Elmer Fudd.
Directors: Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson | Stars: Leonard Maltin, Jerry Beck, Chuck Jones, Joe Alaskey
Votes: 71
33. Behind the Tunes: Porky Pig Roast - A Tribute to the World's Most Famous Ham (2003 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about Porky Pig.
Directors: Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Cal Dalton, Friz Freleng, Ben Hardaway, Chuck Jones, Frank Tashlin | Stars: Jerry Beck, Noel Blanc, Ruth Clampett, Friz Freleng
Votes: 63
34. The Jetsons Return to the Future (2009 Video)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Found on "The Jetsons" Season 2 Volume 1 DVD, this bonus feature documentary includes creators, historians and voice talent reminiscing about how the popular series was revived for a second... See full summary »
Stars: Jerry Beck, Mark Evanier, Jeff Hall, Gordon Hunt
35. Two People (2011 TV Movie)
75 min | Documentary
The documentary follows both father Hayao Miyzaki and son Goro Miyazaki for 10 months as they worked on the recently released film Kokuriko-Zaka Kara (From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)) and will... See full summary »
Stars: Yuriko Ishida, Katsuya Kondô, Gorô Miyazaki, Hayao Miyazaki
Votes: 22
36. That's All Folks! Tales from Termite Terrace (2014)
33 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Peter Alvarado, Mel Blanc, Friz Freleng, Willie Ito
Votes: 8
37. Drawn for Glory: Animation's Triumph at the Oscars (2008 Video)
Documentary
Director: Constantine Nasr
Votes: 21
38. Behind the Tunes: Man from Wackyland - The Art of Bob Clampett (2004 Video)
21 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about Robert Clampett's cartoons.
Directors: Robert Clampett, Constantine Nasr | Stars: Peter Alvarado, Jerry Beck, Ruth Clampett, Frank Darabont
Votes: 70
39. Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years (2005)
17 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
Steve Martin, a former Disneyland cast member, takes viewers through the history of Walt Disney's original theme park in Anaheim, California, while being constantly interrupted by the stubborn but hilarious Donald Duck.
Directors: Jerry Rees, George Scribner | Stars: Steve Martin, Jeff Lam, Tony Anselmo, Cameron Lee
Votes: 116
40. Behind the Tunes: Southern Pride Chicken (2003 Video)
3 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about Foghorn Leghorn.
Directors: Robert McKimson, Constantine Nasr | Stars: Jerry Beck, Noel Blanc, Joe Dante, Art Leonardi
Votes: 59
41. Behind the Tunes: A Conversation with Tex Avery (2004 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
An interview with 'Tex Avery'.
Stars: Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Chuck Jones, Dave Mitchell
Votes: 65
42. Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (2004 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about Treg Brown's sound effects.
Directors: Constantine Nasr, Tex Avery, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Jack King, Robert McKimson, Maurice Noble | Stars: Charles Solomon, Jerry Beck, Ben Burtt, Keith Scott
Votes: 55
43. Exhibition Reel of Two Color Film (1929)
Not Rated | 4 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Votes: 42
44. Behind the Tunes: Too Fast, Too Furry-ous (2003 Video)
5 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner.
Directors: Chuck Jones, Constantine Nasr | Stars: Jerry Beck, Corny Cole, Jerry Eisenberg, Robert Givens
Votes: 57
45. Behind the Tunes: Once Upon a Looney Tune (2007 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
A look at the fairy tale-based Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, starring characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety, Elmer Fudd, and more.
Stars: Jerry Beck, Paul Dini, Mark Evanier, Eric Goldberg
Votes: 15
46. Behind the Tunes: Animal Quackers (2003 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about the Porky Pig/Daffy Duck double act.
Directors: Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson | Stars: Jerry Beck, Linda Jones Clough, Eric Goldberg, Willie Ito
Votes: 56
47. More Animated Film... (1982)
33 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Juho Gartz, Lauri Tykkyläinen | Stars: Lauri Tykkyläinen, Toivo Lindqvist, Holger Harrivirta, Antti Peränne
48. Behind the Tunes: Strictly for the Birds - Tweety & Sylvester's Award Winning Team-Up (2005 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about Birds Anonymous (1957).
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Leonard Maltin, Friz Freleng, Jerry Beck, Art Leonardi
Votes: 41
49. Behind the Tunes: Putty Problems and Canary Rows (2003 Video)
6 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about Sylvester and Tweety.
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: Jerry Beck, Noel Blanc, Ruth Clampett, June Foray
Votes: 59
50. Behind the Tunes: Mars Attacks! Life on the Red Planet with My Favorite Martian (2011 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about the creation and inspiration of Marvin the Martian.
Directors: Alexander Gray, Jeff Maynard | Stars: Andrew Beall, Jerry Beck, Andrew Farago, Andrew Farago
Votes: 10