Michael Sporn Movies

  • 1999
    Leo the Late Bloomer

    Leo the Late Bloomer

    Leo the Late Bloomer

    91999HD

    "What's the matter with Leo?" his father asks when Leo can't read, write, draw, eat neatly, or speak. "He's just a late bloomer", explains his...

    Leo the Late Bloomer
  • 1977
    Simple Gifts

    Simple Gifts

    Simple Gifts

    01977HD

    A collection of animated Christmas shorts: An original Maurice Sendak piece about a boy with nothing to give for Christmas -- An excerpt from the...

    Simple Gifts
  • 1988
    Abel's Island

    Abel's Island

    Abel's Island

    61988HD

    One summer afternoon in 1907, Abel and his wife (both mice) are picnicking, when they become separated during a violent rainstorm. After flying some...

    Abel's Island
  • 2002
    I, Crocodile

    I, Crocodile

    I, Crocodile

    02002HD

    An Egyptian crocodile lives happily in his new home in Paris, until a chef tries to turn him into dinner. The crocodile escapes through the sewers...

    I, Crocodile
  • 1977
    A Doonesbury Special

    A Doonesbury Special

    A Doonesbury Special

    5.31977HD

    Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end...

    A Doonesbury Special
  • 1988
    Max's Christmas

    Max's Christmas

    Max's Christmas

    01988HD

    Irrepressible Max wants to stay up late on Christmas so he can see Santa Claus.

    Max's Christmas
  • 1991
    Ira Sleeps Over

    Ira Sleeps Over

    Ira Sleeps Over

    01991HD

    Little Ira is invited to his best friend's sleep-over party, but struggles with leaving his beloved teddy bear behind.

    Ira Sleeps Over
  • 1992
    The Emperor's New Clothes

    The Emperor's New Clothes

    The Emperor's New Clothes

    01992HD

    An engaging adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a vain emperor whose foolishness is exposed to everyone by an innocent...

    The Emperor's New Clothes
  • 1986
    The Mysterious Tadpole

    The Mysterious Tadpole

    The Mysterious Tadpole

    01986HD

    It's Louis's birthday and Uncle McAllister has brought him a very special gift - a tadpole all the way from Scotland! Louis can hardly wait for...

    The Mysterious Tadpole
  • 1990
    The Little Match Girl

    The Little Match Girl

    The Little Match Girl

    01990HD

    The Hans Christian Andersen classic is given present-day relevance and an upbeat ending in this story of Angela, a homeless child who sells...

    The Little Match Girl
  • 1989
    The Story of the Dancing Frog

    The Story of the Dancing Frog

    The Story of the Dancing Frog

    81989HD

    Short - This delightful adaptation follows Gertrude and George the Dancing Frog on a whirlwind theatrical tour. - Amanda Plummer, Heidi Stallings,...

    The Story of the Dancing Frog
  • 1990
    The Marzipan Pig

    The Marzipan Pig

    The Marzipan Pig

    71990HD

    A lonely, lost marzipan pig reaches out with love, in a strange chain of events, to an owl, a mouse and a hibiscus flower. - Tim Curry

    The Marzipan Pig
  • 1981
    Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me

    Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me

    Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me

    01981HD

    A animation short about measles and mumps.

    Why We Need Doctors: No Measles, No Mumps for Me
  • 1993
    The Talking Eggs

    The Talking Eggs

    The Talking Eggs

    01993HD

    When a young girl named Selina befriends a mystical elderly woman, magical things happen - not the least of which is the surprise of three talking...

    The Talking Eggs
  • 2008
    Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930

    Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930

    Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930

    02008HD

    A documentary about the early days of animation.

    Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
  • 1991
    The Adventures of the Maltese Cat

    The Adventures of the Maltese Cat

    The Adventures of the Maltese Cat

    01991HD

    Based on the Rudyard Kipling story.

    The Adventures of the Maltese Cat
  • 1991
    Jazztime Tale

    Jazztime Tale

    Jazztime Tale

    01991HD

    Family - Set in Harlem in 1919, two girls - one white, one black - form a lifelong friendship through a chance encounter and the jazztime music of...

    Jazztime Tale
  • 2006
    Reading to Your Bunny

    Reading to Your Bunny

    Reading to Your Bunny

    02006HD

    When Freddy's teacher, Mrs. Lapino notices that Freddy has a reading problem, she sends a Book Fairy to talk to his parents to convince them to help...

    Reading to Your Bunny
  • 1984
    Doctor De Soto

    Doctor De Soto

    Doctor De Soto

    4.21984HD

    A kind-hearted mouse dentist and his wife find a clever way to treat a crafty fox who comes to them with a sore tooth in this Oscar nominated short,...

    Doctor De Soto
  • 1995
    The Land of the Four Winds

    The Land of the Four Winds

    The Land of the Four Winds

    01995HD

    The Land of the Four Winds