Greatest 21 Short Movies Highly Recommended Released in 1995

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the owner of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot. Find out about Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave / IMDB / YouTube

This shortcut repeats the structure of Coffee and Cigarettes. This time, Iggy Pop and Tom Waits meet in a bar. But, again, we don't know why they agreed to do that in the first place, because they don't seem to know each other very well and they don't have much to talk about, so the conversation wanders idly and hilariously as they sip their coffee and smoke cigarette. Explore Coffee and Cigarettes III / IMDB / YouTube

A short, silent, black and white story about life, survival, death; animals, objects, trees; young and old. It is mostly an aggregation of a bunch of good photos, which is not surprising, as Ceylan is also a photographer. Look into Cocoon / IMDB / YouTube

A day in the life of a young boy living in a country that routinely fires large cannons at an unknown enemy. Info on Cannon Fodder / IMDB / YouTube

A short film about the problems that accompany an actor as he auditions, due to his multi-ethnic appearance. Look into Multi-Facial / IMDB / YouTube

A bitter self-parody featuring a guy going through a series of excruciating rejections. More about Ah, L'Amour / IMDB / YouTube

A spoof of the classic film Casablanca (1942), starring Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes characters. Explore Carrotblanca / IMDB / YouTube

A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives after the studio's purchase by Seagrams, and featuring cameos by many stars and directors. Check out Your Studio and You / IMDB / YouTube

Innocence gives way to experience. Two girls and two boys, probably about 14 or 15 years old, play a game of truth or dare. The questions and the challenges deal with sex; it's innocent and harmless, but at each turn, each youth tries to raise the ante. Then, Paul gives a dare to Rose, and the result brings on a sudden and complete silence. Find out about Truth or Dare / IMDB / YouTube

A classic Bible story from the book of Daniel is brought to life by Big Idea Productions. Rack, Shack, and Benny work in a factory that makes chocolate bunnies, owned by Nebbie K. Nezzer (a la King Nebuchadnezzar). His obsession with the bunnies leads him to build a giant one. Anyone who doesn't bow down and worship is fed to the furnace, where the bad bunnies go. W. Info on VeggieTales: Rack, Shack & Benny / IMDB / YouTube

An experimental short film from the Cremaster series which alludes to the position of the reproductive organs during the embryonic development process. Glacial pacing and ridiculous mythopeia are more than compensated by the uniqueness of his vision, and the gutsiness of his approach. Well worthwhile for discerning viewers. Lovely music, great sets, but it's really a filmed document of his static art. See more about Cremaster 4 / IMDB / YouTube

Two mall security guards confront the mysterious Cart Boy who has been stealing shopping carts from the mall's parking lot. Info on The Cart Boy / IMDB / YouTube

Follows the exploits of Snoop Doggy Dogg as he gets shot, and makes a deal with the devil to survive. Find out about Murder Was the Case: The Movie / IMDB / YouTube

Filmmaker Greg MacGillivray examines the world's oceans and their importance to life on Earth. Find out about The Living Sea / IMDB / YouTube

Two stories, told by the VeggieTales gang, talk about why it's important to love your neighbor. The Story of Flibber-O-Loo: The inhabitants of the towns Flibber-O-Loo and Jibberty-Lot, who are constantly fighting, attempt to make peace with each other. The Gourds Must Be Crazy: The USS Applepies is in the path of a giant meteor! Scooter and Junior Asparagus franti. Find out about VeggieTales: Are You My Neighbor? / IMDB / YouTube

A masterpiece captures a woman's journey from suicidal despair to personal renewal, with the help of an unlikely spirit guide. More about Joy Street / IMDB / YouTube

A haunting look at children watching television. Read about Evidence / IMDB / YouTube

Teddy the cuddly toy bear realizes only after jesting, ranting and threatening to hold his breath that the children have dumped him, just like a rag-doll in the neighbors' bin, to be replaced by electronic games. Barely escaping the waste yard, the toys desperately search for new homes and owners, a journey along canine and human strays. Details on The Forgotten Toys / IMDB / YouTube

Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein recounts her six-year ordeal as a victim of Nazi cruelty, including the loss of her parents, brother, friends, home, possessions, and community. Find out about One Survivor Remembers / IMDB / YouTube

Join Mary-Kate and Ashley at their slumber party where there is plenty of singing and dancing to go around. These girls know how to have fun by adding songs to everything from pizza making to makeovers. Read about You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Sleepover Party / IMDB / YouTube

A haunting documentary on the pains of growing up male. It explores the inner and outer cruelties that boys perpetrate and endure. The film provokes the viewer to reflect on how our society can deprive boys of wholeness. Explore The Smell of Burning Ants / IMDB / YouTube