GUARD DOG

Why do dogs bark at innocent creatures like pigeons and squirrels? And what are these afraid of? This film gives an answer to this eternal question.

BILL PLYMPTON
Bill Plyhmpton was born in Portland, Oregon on April 30 1946. He attended Portland State University, where he edited the university’s yearbook and was a member of the film society. In 1968 he moved to New York City and began to study at the School of Visual Arts. His illustrations have been published in The New York Times, Vogue, House Beautiful, The Village Voice, Screw, and Vanity Fair. His works have been frequently shown on MTV and he has become increasingly popular at animation festivals. Bill’s short film “GUARD DOG” has been acclaimed at many film festivals and brought him his second nomination for Oscar in January 2005.

2006 Guide Dog (corto, short); 2004 Guard Dog (corto, short); 2002 Parking (corto, short); 2001 Eat (corto, short); 2000 Can’t Drag Race With Jesus  (corto, short); 1999 Surprise Cinema (corto, short); 1998 More Sex & Violence (corto, short), The Exciting Life Of A Tree (corto, short); 1997 Sex & Violence (corto, short); 1996 Smell The Flowers (corto, short), Plympmania (corto, short); 1995 How To Make Love To A Woman (corto, short), 1994 Nose Hair (corto, short), Faded Roads (corto, short); 1993 Draw! (corto, short); 1991 Push Comes To Shove (corto, short), The Wiseman (corto, short), Tango Schmango (corto, short), Plymptoons (corto, short); 1989 25 Ways To Quit Smoking (corto, short); How To Kiss (corto, short); 1988 One Of Those Days (corto, short); 1987 Your Face (corto, short), Drawing Lesson # 2 (corto, short); 1985 Boomtown (corto, short).