Top 28 Short Movies Releases from 1986

Captain EO and his space crew are on a mission to save the world from the evil queen by giving her a song and dance. Learn about Captain EO / IMDB / YouTube

In a vignette called Strange to meet you, Roberto sits at a small table in a coffee bar. Five cups of coffee and two ashtrays are in front of him; he drinks and smokes. Steven joins him. They start a conversation about cigarettes and coffee. Steven likes to drink coffee before he sleeps, so he can dream faster. The conversation jumps around. You know my mother? as. Read about Coffee and Cigarettes / IMDB / YouTube

Inside a box full of curio, a puppet who is recently freed from his strings explores a dusty and forlorn commercial area. The explorer becomes ensnared into miniature tailor shop by baby-faced dolls. Find out about Street of Crocodiles / IMDB / YouTube

Charlie Brown is obliged to attend Peppermint Patty's New Year's Eve party, even though he has to finish the novel War and Peace. Get info on Happy New Year, Charlie Brown / IMDB / YouTube

After being dumped by his girlfriend for a friend, he attempts suicide - which turns up pain-free - and decides to scare the guy by literally throwing his own guts at him. More about Guinea Pig 3: He Never Dies / IMDB / YouTube

The all-star American boxer Rock'y defends the Free World by fighting against a gigantic opponent from Siberia named Igor. A musical parody uses the song by Sleepy Sleepers. Learn about Rocky VI / IMDB / YouTube

Revolutionary French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard conducts a twenty-five minute interview with influential and acclaimed American director Woody Allen on the cultural radiation, the ubiquity and significance of Television, and how Television compares with cinema as a medium and form of expression. More about Meeting Woody Allen / IMDB / YouTube

In 1986, the French Cinematheque completed its 50th anniversary and to celebrate its importance to cinema lovers through the years, the great Agnès Varda made this short tribute, narrated by Isabelle Adjani, presenting a contrast between the famous stairs from the place along with classic film images also revolving around stairs. More about You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know... / IMDB / YouTube

A girl finds herself inside a fashion magazine. Check out Caprice / IMDB / YouTube

A montage of nearly 500 film clips from eight decades of American movies, made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Director's Guild of America. Details on Precious Images / IMDB / YouTube

The Garfield gang is in Hawaii with a 1957 Chevy. Explore Garfield in Paradise / IMDB / YouTube

An award-winning short featuring an interview with actress Colette Haywood of Chameleon Street. Details on Colette Vignette / IMDB / YouTube

Charlie Brown is on the run from the Peanuts Gang after the Great Pumpkin puts a bounty on his head in this wild animated student short by Jim Reardon. Find out about Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown / IMDB / YouTube

There is a clip of R.P.G. in the movie Wisdom, which stars Emilio Esteves. Get info on R.P.G. / IMDB / YouTube

A polar bear is hunted by eskimos. But suddenly the hunt gets interrupted. Look into Somewhere in the Arctic ... / IMDB / YouTube

Dark animation examining the thin line between human definitions of war and peace. Find out about Babylon / IMDB / YouTube

An IMAX recount of the great history of Niagara Falls. Including the native legends, the historical importance, and the miracles of those who braved these mighty waters. Learn about Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic / IMDB / YouTube

A deranged hillbilly father and his equally demented hick son brutally butcher folks who are unfortunate enough to venture into their remote neck of the woods. See more about Dead Things / IMDB / YouTube

A video crew follows the band Mötley Crüe to find out more about them and show off some of their music videos Get info on Mötley Crüe: Uncensored / IMDB / YouTube

Two rabbis show the ruins of an abandoned synagogue to a group of primary school-age Jewish children, and stand by as the children dip bread in honey, drink wine, pray, and sing. Info on Third Presence / IMDB / YouTube

Based on the popular toys, a musical band made up of Madballs try to escape an oppressive planet. They plan to come to Earth and play rock and roll. Details on Madballs: Escape from Orb! / IMDB / YouTube

An emotionally-distraught and suicidal woman dials a random telephone number and gets a lonely man on the phone. With pistol in hand, she threatens to kill herself over the phone unless he can talk her out of it within one minute. Learn about Telephone / IMDB / YouTube