Aardman Shorts (OV)

85 minutes
Aardman Shorts (OV)

Come and join us for a retrospective program of classic Aardman shorts.

This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2019

Showing in this program

Adam

Adam

  • Peter Lord
  • United Kingdom, 1992
  • 6 min.

When The Hand of God creates Adam, he must learn the ways of the world, and can only hope for company...

Creature Comforts

Creature Comforts

  • Nick Park
  • United Kingdom, 1989
  • 5 min.

A humourous and thought provoking view of what animals in zoos might be thinking about their captivity and surroundings.

Down and Out

Down and Out

  • Peter Lord / David Sproxton
  • United Kingdom, 1977
  • 5 min.

A homeless pensioner tries to fathom the correct procedure to get a meal.

Early Bird

Early Bird

  • Peter Lord / David Sproxton
  • United Kingdom, 1983
  • 4 min.

The morning shift at a big-city radio station.

Late Edition

Late Edition

  • Peter Lord / David Sproxton
  • United Kingdom, 1983
  • 5 min.

An exclusive look behind the scenes of a magazine production.

Next

Next

  • Barry Purves
  • United Kingdom, 1990
  • 5 min.

William Shakespeare, without saying a word, gives a quick run through of all his plays in a very special audition.

On Probation

On Probation

  • David Sproxton / Peter Lord
  • United Kingdom, 1983
  • 5 min.

A probationer wants to miss a meeting to go and see his brother, but must negotiate with his officer

Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

  • Stephen R. Johnson
  • United Kingdom, 1986
  • 5 min.

Music video for Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer. Claymation, pixilation, and stop motion animation provided by Aardman Animations and the Brothers Quay.

Sales Pitch

Sales Pitch

  • Peter Lord / David Sproxton
  • United Kingdom, 1983
  • 5 min.

A door-to-door salesman tries to use the gift of the gab to sell an elderly couple things they don't really need.

War Story

War Story

  • Peter Lord
  • United Kingdom, 1989
  • 5 min.

This short animated piece uses a real interview as its soundtrack. Bill Perry relates stories about his youth, his tilted house, and adventures during WWII in Bristol, England during the blitz.

Wat’s Pig

Wat’s Pig

  • Peter Lord
  • United Kingdom, 1996
  • 11 min.

Two princes are separated at birth and reunited only after a crisis grips the country.