Animation Express (2009) is a series web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Animation Express online in HD.
Animation Express — Storyline
The National Film Board of Canada occupies a unique place within the world of animation – forging its own inimitable blend of innovation and artistry. Animation Express showcases this vital tradition with a dazzling collection of 39 films from today's animation pioneers. With modern masterworks such as Madame Tutli-Putli (2007), Sleeping Betty (2007), and Runaway (2009), groundbreaking experimental shorts and classic cartoons, emerging talents join seasoned directors, employing a startling palette of technologies to create animation magic. Come on board and enjoy.
Cast & Crew
Animation Express — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2009-06-01 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Status | Returning Series |
Animation Express — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: How People Got Fire (2009-06-01) — This introspective short animation takes place In the village of Carcross, in the Tagish First Nation. Neighbourhood pillar Grandma Kay tell the local children the tale of how Crow
- E2: Spare Change (2009-06-08) — This animation short by Ryan Larkin (Walking, Street Musique, etc.) recounts some “comical experiences” Larkin had during his many years as a panhandler in Montreal. It tells the s
- E3: Robes of War (2009-06-15) — This animated short is a lyrical exploration of the impact of war on women, their bodies and their families. Bringing a feminist sensibility to a contemporary issue, it looks at wh
- E4: Subservience (2009-06-22) — In this animated short, the selfishness of the bourgeoisie and the oppression and exploitation of its servants take centre stage as a puppet show presents the tragicomedy of a soci
- E5: Drux Flux (2009-06-29) — Part figurative, part abstract, Drux Flux is an animated short comprised of fast-flowing images showing modern people crushed by industry. Inspired by One-Dimensional Man, by philo
- E6: Forming Game (2009-07-06) — This animated short from Malcolm Sutherland is an engaging dance of shapes and sounds. The "game" is played by opening the box, unfolding the board and placing shapes on it that yo
- E7: Hungu (2009-07-13) — Under the African sun, a child walks in the desert with his kin. Death is prowling, but a mother's soul resurrected by music will return strength and life to the child when he beco
- E8: Madame Tutli-Putli (2009-07-20) — This stop-motion animated film takes viewers on an exhilarating existential journey into the fully imagined, tactile world of Madame Tutli-Putli. As she travels alone on the night
- E9: Rains (2009-07-27) — As a sudden downpour lashes the city, all seek shelter. Just for a moment, time expands into immobility. Human activity slows down and almost stops. Some wait in a bus shelter, oth
- E10: Retouches (2009-08-03) — Like the waves that sweep the beach tirelessly, this animated short film evolves into a series of repetitive movements that gradually correct and transform our environment. Georges
- E11: Rosa Rosa (2009-08-10) — While war is thundering at the gates of the city, Rosa and her lover live serenely together, trying to preserve a fragile normality. Rosa Rosa is the interweaving of individual and
- E12: The Man Who Slept (2009-08-17) — A young woman shares her life with a sleeping ghost. She lives in the denial of a loss that has left her all alone. This vibrantly textured animated film is a work about resilience
- E13: The Spine (2009-08-24) — Animated by Chris Landreth.
In this animated short, Mr. Landreth returns with a poignant story of redemption that takes us into the relationship between a man and a woman trapped
Season 2
- E1: Sleeping Betty (2010-06-07) — In this animated short, Sleeping Betty is stuck in bed, victim to a strange bout of narcolepsy. The King calls on his subjects to rescue her and they all respond to the call: Uncle
- E2: The Necktie (2010-06-14) — A mixture of puppet and hand-drawn animation, The Necktie is the story of Valentin and his quest to find meaning in his life. Stuck in a dead-end job, he has forgotten all about th
- E3: Come Again in Spring (2010-06-21) — This gentle tale about mortality works in subliminal ways. When an old man is visited by Death at his home in the meadows, he has to delve deep to secure more time for himself. Doe
- E4: HA'Aki (2010-06-28) — In this short abstract-impressionist film the animation and music were made simultaneously in an organic process of symbiotic creativity. Filmmaker Iriz Pääbo tells the highly subj
- E5: Here and There (2010-07-05) — In this animated short, filmmaker Diane Obomsawin shows how childhood can be a chaotic time, especially if you're bouncing back and forth between two continents.
With engaging can
- E6: Flutter (2010-07-12) — In this short animation, a young boy takes a flying leap away from normal, waves goodbye to his classmates, and disappears into the cityscape and beyond. At the same time, a young
- E7: Engine 371 (2010-07-19) — This animated short looks at the building of Canada's transcontinental railroad with wit and whimsy. Engine 371 illustrates the struggle humans have with nature and how this fundam
- E8: Invasion of the Space Lobsters (2010-07-26) — When an advanced race of giant lobsters from outer space land on Earth, no one can figure out why they've come. A complete failure to communicate on both ends leads to panic and pa
- E9: Sainte Barbe (2010-08-02) — This animated short about men and hair tells the story of little bald Léon and of his grandfather, an old man with a bushy black beard. A thing of legend, the grandfather's beard s
- E10: Paradise (2010-08-09) — The daily routine in an American town depicted through stop-motion tin miniatures.
- E11: Vive la rose (2010-08-16) — Based on the last recording by one of Newfoundland's foremost traditional music performers, Emile Benoit's tender delivery of the 18th century French song is the heart of Vive la r
- E12: Land of the Heads (2010-08-23) — This animated short tells the tale of a vampire forced go out every night to separate children from their heads. The reason? His vain wife wants to replace her wrinkled head with o
- E13: Runaway (2010-08-30) — Cordell Barker, director of the Oscar®-nominated films The Cat Came Back and Strange Invaders, is back with Runaway. Set to the rousing music of Ben Charest (Triplets of Belleville
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Animation Express have? 2 season(s) with 26 episodes.
Where can I watch Animation Express? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
