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How to Become a Grown-Up(1967)

A little slacker doesn't appreciate his childhood and wants to face with adult problems as quickly as possible.

Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West(2019)

Làng Wū Yáo is a boy born with a supernatural singing voice. Secluded in the snowy mountains, he is put through severe training by his blind mother. Her wish is for her son's voice to be unrivaled, so that it will be heard by the imperial court. But the intense training results in a tragic accident, where she dies. Left an orphan as a result, Làng wanders the land. His voice is used as a tool by the wicked and greedy, with his heart being ground down in the process. Eventually his strange singing catches the ear of the princess of Xī Yōu, and Làng is elevated to the stage his mother had dreamt of. But what awaits him is a life or death battle performance against other musicians for the amusement of the members of the court.

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The Puppetoon Movie(1987)

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Tulips Shall Grow(1942)

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Pizza Passionata(2001)

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54321(2020)

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Hoola Boola(1941)

Jim Dandy lands on a tropical island and falls in love with a beautiful maiden. A Puppetoon animated short film.

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Tubby the Tuba(1947)

In this Puppetoon animated short film (an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee), Tubby the Tuba is disappointed that his sound limits what he's permitted to do in an orchestra of self-playing instruments that, unlike him, get to play pretty melodies. A chance meeting with a bullfrog changes everything.

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Who Said Meow?(1962)

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Jasper in a Jam(1946)

In this entertaining Puppetoon animated short film, a young boy, Jasper, gets trapped inside a pawnshop at midnight. All the musical instruments come to life and play jazz. A whooping wooden Indian chief self-animates as well, and goes on the warpath.

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The Sleeping Beauty(1935)

Centuries ago in the past, the witch, who doesn't like Beauty, puts her to sleep, then flies throughout the castle spreading sleep powder, placing all into slumber. Eventually we flash forward to present time: A young hepcat in a convertible tries awakening Sleeping Beauty, and everyone in the castle, with some Big Band music. Will it work? A Puppetoon animated short film.

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John Henry and the Inky-Poo(1946)

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Together in the Weather(1946)

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Jonn(1966)

Three selfish fishermen are in danger because of their great envy. And although fate has mercy on them, the men do not learn from it, but everything repeats itself. Estonian/Soviet animation short from 1966.

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The Little Broadcast(1943)

The Great Maestro gets to conduct more than he can compose himself to. A Puppetoon animated short film.

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Bobby Yeah(2011)

Bobby Yeah is a petty thug who lightens his miserable existence by brawling and stealing stuff. One day, he steals the favourite pet of some very dangerous individuals, and finds himself in deep trouble. He really should learn, but he just can't help it.

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Sisters(1974)

Two sisters squabble and fight with each other over the course of their lives.

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Philips Cavalcade(1934)

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The Travels of Chichikov: Manilov(1974)

Short Soviet puppet animation based on Gogol's novel Dead Souls.

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