Top 23 Animation Movies Highly Recommended Released in 1974

When a weary and discouraged Santa Claus considers skipping his Christmas Eve run one year, Mrs. Claus and his elves set out to change his mind. Details on The Year Without a Santa Claus / IMDB / YouTube

When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind. Details on 'Twas the Night Before Christmas / IMDB / YouTube

Egyptian gods summons the angel Lucifer - in order to usher in a new occult age. Explore Lucifer Rising / IMDB / YouTube

The Peanuts gang prepare for Easter in their own clumsy ways. See more about It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! / IMDB / YouTube

Now living on welfare with a wife and kitten, Fritz retreats from the domestic hell surrounding him by embarking on a series of marijuana-fueled fantasies of what his life could have been. More about The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat / IMDB / YouTube

Artistically spare depiction of the myth of Sysiphus, sentenced to eternally roll a stone up a mountain. The story is presented in a single, unbroken shot, consisting of a dynamic line drawing of Sysiphus, the stone, and the mountainside. More about Sisyphus / IMDB / YouTube

When Woodstock's nest mysteriously disappears, Snoopy plays detective in order to find it. Details on It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown / IMDB / YouTube

Animated short about a love between a heron and a crane. Find out about Tsaplya i zhuravl / IMDB / YouTube

Dorothy returns to Oz, discovers witch Mombi's plan to conquer with monster green elephants. With help from Pumpkinhead and Woodenhead, she tries to stop Mombi's army and warn her friends in Emerald City about the threat. Check out Journey Back to Oz / IMDB / YouTube

Mild-mannered insurance-adjuster Willard teams up with a foul-mouthed fowl who takes him on a surreal quest to become less uptight--and possibly get laid. Find out about Dirty Duck / IMDB / YouTube

Based on the beloved children's album that helped challenge gender stereotypes, this 1974 TV special brings a selection of songs from Marlo Thomas's record and book to the small screen via live-action, puppetry and animation. Info on Free to Be... You & Me / IMDB / YouTube

A stray wildcat has wandered into Louie's territory, so the Dogfather sends him and Pugg to oust him out. Info on The Dogfather / IMDB / YouTube

Presents the story of a fifteen-year-old girl who experiences her menstrual period, describing the reaction of the girl and her sixteen-year-old boyfriend as they learn more about the subject of menstruation. Read about Linda's Film on Menstruation / IMDB / YouTube