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{{about||the song by Wisp|Your Face (song)|the song by Pepper|No Shame (Pepper album)}}
{{for|the song|Sua Cara}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Your Face
| image =
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| director = [[Bill Plympton]]
| producer =
| writer =
| starring =
| music = Maureen McElheron
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Plymptoons Studio
| distributor = Media, Inc.
| released = {{Film date|1987||}}
| runtime = 3 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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'''''Your Face''''' is a 1987 [[animated short|animated short film]] by [[Bill Plympton]]. It involves a man seated in a chair [[Crooner|crooning]] about the face of his lover, and as he sings, his own face starts to distort in various ways. His song ends abruptly when a mouth opens in the floor and swallows him and the chair whole.
'''''Your Face''''' is a 1987 [[animated short|animated short film]] by [[Bill Plympton]].<ref>[https://www.criterionchannel.com/films-by-bill-plympton Films by Bill Plympton - The Criterion Channel]</ref> It involves a man seated in a chair [[Crooner|crooning]] about the face of his lover, and as he sings, his own face starts to distort in various ways. His song ends abruptly when a mouth opens in the floor and swallows him and the chair whole; after the closing credits, the mouth reappears and licks its lips.


==Music==
The vocals were that of Maureen McElheron, known for composing the songs in ''[[The Tune]]'', also by Bill Plympton.<ref name= "history">{{cite news |last=Robinson |first=Tasha |url= https://film.avclub.com/in-1992-bill-plympton-made-history-by-drawing-an-entir-1798233490 |title=In 1992, Bill Plympton made history by drawing an entire film on his own |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=September 14, 2012 |accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref> After the song was recorded <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emUtR-WuNcI Maureen McElheron - Your Face (speed version)-YouTube]</ref>, it was slowed by one-third, giving the desired and unusual effect, also making the voice more [[Masculinity|masculine]]. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY9lt6bW3kM Your Face by Maureen McElheron-YouTube]</ref> His face is distorted into many different shapes, such as a [[balloon]], a [[cube]] and an [[ice cream]] cone.
The vocals are by Maureen McElheron, known for composing the songs in ''[[The Tune]]'', also by Bill Plympton.<ref name= "history">{{cite news |last=Robinson |first=Tasha |url= https://www.avclub.com/in-1992-bill-plympton-made-history-by-drawing-an-entir-1798233490 |title=In 1992, Bill Plympton made history by drawing an entire film on his own |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=September 14, 2012 |access-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref> After the song was recorded,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emUtR-WuNcI Maureen McElheron - Your Face (speed version)-YouTube]</ref> it was slowed by one-third, giving the desired and unusual effect, also making the voice more [[Masculinity|masculine]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY9lt6bW3kM Your Face by Maureen McElheron- Topic on YouTube]</ref> His face is distorted into many different shapes, such as a [[balloon]], a [[cube]] and an [[ice cream]] cone.


==Lyrics==
The song is all original, made specifically for this short film, and the lyrics depict a [[metaphor]]ical description of someone's face by using musical vocabulary to describe the beauty of their features. <ref>[http://oddballfilms.blogspot.com/2016/05/metamorphic-cinema-meditations-on.html Oddball Films: Metamorphic Cinema: Meditations on Transformation - Thur. May 12th - 8PM]</ref>
The song is original,<ref>[https://www.criterionchannel.com/films-by-bill-plympton/season:1/videos/your-face Your Face - Films by Bill Plympton - The Criterion Channel]</ref> made specifically for this short film, and the lyrics depict a [[metaphor]]ical description of someone's face by using musical vocabulary to describe the beauty of their features.<ref>[http://oddballfilms.blogspot.com/2016/05/metamorphic-cinema-meditations-on.html Oddball Films: Metamorphic Cinema: Meditations on Transformation - Thur. May 12th - 8PM]</ref>


==Legacy==
The short received a nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film]] at the [[60th Academy Awards]]. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUrE-PO5J0U The Man Who Planted Trees Wins Animated Short: 1988 Oscars]</ref><ref name= "shortlist">{{cite news |last=Pond |first=Steve |url= https://www.thewrap.com/shortlist-oscar-animated-shorts-includes-pixar-bill-plympton-22782/ |title=Shortlist for Oscar Animated Shorts Includes Pixar, Bill Plympton |work=[[TheWrap]] |date=November 30, 2010 |accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref>
The short received a nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film]]<ref>[https://www.shoutfactory.com/blog/bill-plympton/ Shout! Factory Announces Acquisitions of Bill Plympton Library|Shout Factory]</ref> at the [[60th Academy Awards]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUrE-PO5J0U The Man Who Planted Trees Wins Animated Short: 1988 Oscars]</ref><ref name= "shortlist">{{cite news |last=Pond |first=Steve |url= https://www.thewrap.com/shortlist-oscar-animated-shorts-includes-pixar-bill-plympton-22782/ |title=Shortlist for Oscar Animated Shorts Includes Pixar, Bill Plympton |work=[[TheWrap]] |date=November 30, 2010 |access-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Oscars1988">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1988 |title=The 60th Academy Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners |access-date=16 October 2011|work=oscars.org}}</ref>


A variation of this short was used as the [[couch gag]] on [[The Simpsons]]'s [[The Simpsons (season 29)|29th season]] episode "[[3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage]]", with [[Homer Simpson]]'s face replacing the original man, and [[Dan Castellaneta]] singing the vocals.<ref name= "retcon">{{cite news |last=Perkins |first=Dennis |url= https://www.avclub.com/another-retcon-of-marge-and-homers-marriage-leaves-us-w-1824063002 |title=Another retcon of Marge and Homer's marriage leaves us wondering who these impostor ''Simpsons'' are |work=The A.V. Club |date=March 25, 2018 |accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref>
A variation of this short was used as the [[couch gag]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]''{{'}}s [[The Simpsons (season 29)|29th season]] episode "[[3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage]]", with [[Homer Simpson]]'s face replacing the original man, and [[Dan Castellaneta]] singing the vocals. This version ends with the Simpson family sitting on their living room couch.<ref name= "retcon">{{cite news |last=Perkins |first=Dennis |url= https://www.avclub.com/another-retcon-of-marge-and-homers-marriage-leaves-us-w-1824063002 |title=Another retcon of Marge and Homer's marriage leaves us wondering who these impostor ''Simpsons'' are |work=The A.V. Club |date=March 25, 2018 |access-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref>

''Your Face'' was preserved by the [[Academy Film Archive]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Preserved Projects|url=https://www.oscars.org/academy-film-archive/preserved-projects?title=your+face&filmmaker=&category=All&collection=All|website=Academy Film Archive}}</ref>

The short was restored and uploaded to Bill Plympton's YouTube channel on August 23, 2024.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVfKyWmrQZQ YourFace]</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://fan.tcm.com/video/your-face-1987-bill-plympton ''Your Face''] at [http://fan.tcm.com TCM]
*[http://fan.tcm.com/video/your-face-1987-bill-plympton ''Your Face''] at [http://fan.tcm.com TCM]
*[https://vimeo.com/83738121 Animation Show of Shows Excerpt on Vimeo]
*[https://vimeo.com/83738121 Animation Show of Shows Excerpt on Vimeo]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVfKyWmrQZQ Full short film]


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Latest revision as of 17:31, 24 November 2024

For the song by Wisp, see Your Face (song). For the song by Pepper, see No Shame (Pepper album).
Your Face
Directed byBill Plympton
Music byMaureen McElheron
Production
company
Plymptoons Studio
Distributed byMedia, Inc.
Release date
  • 1987 (1987)
Running time
3 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Your Face is a 1987 animated short film by Bill Plympton.[1] It involves a man seated in a chair crooning about the face of his lover, and as he sings, his own face starts to distort in various ways. His song ends abruptly when a mouth opens in the floor and swallows him and the chair whole; after the closing credits, the mouth reappears and licks its lips.

Music

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The vocals are by Maureen McElheron, known for composing the songs in The Tune, also by Bill Plympton.[2] After the song was recorded,[3] it was slowed by one-third, giving the desired and unusual effect, also making the voice more masculine.[4] His face is distorted into many different shapes, such as a balloon, a cube and an ice cream cone.

Lyrics

[edit]

The song is original,[5] made specifically for this short film, and the lyrics depict a metaphorical description of someone's face by using musical vocabulary to describe the beauty of their features.[6]

Legacy

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The short received a nomination for Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[7] at the 60th Academy Awards.[8][9][10]

A variation of this short was used as the couch gag on The Simpsons's 29th season episode "3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage", with Homer Simpson's face replacing the original man, and Dan Castellaneta singing the vocals. This version ends with the Simpson family sitting on their living room couch.[11]

Your Face was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.[12]

The short was restored and uploaded to Bill Plympton's YouTube channel on August 23, 2024.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Films by Bill Plympton - The Criterion Channel
  2. ^ Robinson, Tasha (September 14, 2012). "In 1992, Bill Plympton made history by drawing an entire film on his own". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Maureen McElheron - Your Face (speed version)-YouTube
  4. ^ Your Face by Maureen McElheron- Topic on YouTube
  5. ^ Your Face - Films by Bill Plympton - The Criterion Channel
  6. ^ Oddball Films: Metamorphic Cinema: Meditations on Transformation - Thur. May 12th - 8PM
  7. ^ Shout! Factory Announces Acquisitions of Bill Plympton Library|Shout Factory
  8. ^ The Man Who Planted Trees Wins Animated Short: 1988 Oscars
  9. ^ Pond, Steve (November 30, 2010). "Shortlist for Oscar Animated Shorts Includes Pixar, Bill Plympton". TheWrap. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  10. ^ "The 60th Academy Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  11. ^ Perkins, Dennis (March 25, 2018). "Another retcon of Marge and Homer's marriage leaves us wondering who these impostor Simpsons are". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  12. ^ "Preserved Projects". Academy Film Archive.
  13. ^ YourFace
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