The long and 'short' of it

One of my earliest posts was dedicated to Disney's miniature masterpieces, the Silly Symphonies.
Short, sweet, sensible, sensitive; not silly at all.
In this post, I focus on animation shorts (and not just from the Disney-Pixar stables), another thrilling and stupendous expression of mind-blowing creativity. I list my favorite shorts here, and in no particular order as such.

1. La Luna 

Like the inimitable Oscar Wilde said - Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.
Our little hero just does that and makes a luminous discovery!

IMDB:   La Luna
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2. Partly Cloudy

High up somewhere in the clouds, your bundle of joy is being given life! But, hold on, there are plenty of sharp turns and twists ahead.

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3. The Blue Umbrella

Romance on a rain-soaked evening just got elevated to a whole new level altogether!

IMDB:  The Blue Umbrella
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4.  Alma

Behind the glass panes of the toy shop, a seeming haven for little kids; behind the cherubic faces of the dolls lurks a cold horror. If ever an animation movie shocked the living daylights out of you, this is the one!

IMDB:   Alma
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5. Paperman

Sepia tinted romance, longing, and that final 'meet-cute' !


IMDB:     Paperman
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6.  Day & Night

When contrasts make a pair, when opposites define each other, when each makes the other complete.


IMDB:      Day & Night
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7. French Roast

Emphasizes the age-old notion - Never judge a book by its cover!

IMDB:   French Roast
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8. One Man Band

Pixar's incredible musical charisma to the fore, this movie charms with music and movements, without even a single spoken word.


IMDB: One Man Band
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9. Presto

The gorgeously animated tale of the rabbit-in-the-hat with a delicious twist and a happy reunion.
IMDB:   Presto

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