Sally Cruikshank
Sarah "Sally" Cruikshank (born June 1949) is an American cartoonist and animator whose work includes animation for the Children's Television Workshop program Sesame Street, and whose short "Quasi at the Quackadero" (1975) was inducted into the United States National Film Registry.
Animated Self-Portraits (1989)
An animated film compiled by David Ehrlich consisting of 27 animators from different countries all explaining themselves through their animation. (more)
An animated film compiled by David Ehrlich consisting of 27 animators from different countries all explaining themselves through their animation. (more)
Quasi at the Quackadero (1976)
This surreal cartoon follows Quasi, Anita and their pet robot Rollo to the Quackadero, a futuristic amusement park where thoughts, time, dreams and memories become playthings for the weird and wacky clientele. (more)
This surreal cartoon follows Quasi, Anita and their pet robot Rollo to the Quackadero, a futuristic amusement park where thoughts, time, dreams and memories become playthings for the weird and wacky clientele. (more)
Head Space (2015)
Spectacle is proud to present HEAD SPACE, a showcase of animated works exploring dimensions both interior and outlying. Featuring an extremely talented and creative group working in a diverse array of styles, the shorts wander through strange and sometimes sketchy ... (more)
Spectacle is proud to present HEAD SPACE, a showcase of animated works exploring dimensions both interior and outlying. Featuring an extremely talented and creative group working in a diverse array of styles, the shorts wander through strange and sometimes sketchy ... (more)
Quasi's Cabaret Trailer (1980)
Created and produced as a sample of the proposed (never realized) animated feature. "It was like a 30's musical in which Anita left the alligator farm to pursue her dream of opening the ultimate tropical nightclub. I had a script and storyboard [...] Nightclub of ... (more)
Created and produced as a sample of the proposed (never realized) animated feature. "It was like a 30's musical in which Anita left the alligator farm to pursue her dream of opening the ultimate tropical nightclub. I had a script and storyboard [...] Nightclub of ... (more)
The Animators (1982)
A PBS documentary from around 1982 about San Francisco bay area animators. It features Marcy Page, Jeff Hale, Sally Cruikshank, Bud Luckey, Rudy Zamora, John Korty, Vince Collins, Drew Takahashi (more)
A PBS documentary from around 1982 about San Francisco bay area animators. It features Marcy Page, Jeff Hale, Sally Cruikshank, Bud Luckey, Rudy Zamora, John Korty, Vince Collins, Drew Takahashi (more)
Face Like a Frog (1988)
A frog is driving his alligator-shaped car when he is stopped by a shapely she-frog who steps into the road. She tells him that her house is haunted, so he goes along to assist. (more)
A frog is driving his alligator-shaped car when he is stopped by a shapely she-frog who steps into the road. She tells him that her house is haunted, so he goes along to assist. (more)
Fun On Mars (1971)
"I made this film when I went to the San Francisco Art Institute, after graduating from Smith a semester early. It was my reaction to California. "Sweeping the Clouds Away" is sung by Charles "Buddy" Rodgers, who was Mary Pickford's husband. huh? who? The doctored ... (more)
"I made this film when I went to the San Francisco Art Institute, after graduating from Smith a semester early. It was my reaction to California. "Sweeping the Clouds Away" is sung by Charles "Buddy" Rodgers, who was Mary Pickford's husband. huh? who? The doctored ... (more)
Make Me Psychic (1978)
Anita the duck buys a psychic device at a novelty store in an alternate universe and creates mayhem at a crazy party. (more)
Anita the duck buys a psychic device at a novelty store in an alternate universe and creates mayhem at a crazy party. (more)
Chow Fun (1972)
An early short by Sally Cruikshank. Running through various anthropomorphized creatures, this short lack a real sense of narrative. (more)
An early short by Sally Cruikshank. Running through various anthropomorphized creatures, this short lack a real sense of narrative. (more)
Island of Emotion (1990)
Happiness, sadness, love, and surprise manifest themselves in various ways. (more)
Happiness, sadness, love, and surprise manifest themselves in various ways. (more)
Ooh, What a Fabulous Party (1991)
Your Feet’s Too Big (1994)
Beginning, Middle, End (1988)
Part of the Whole (1989)
Demonstrates how one part of an object can affect the whole thing. (more)
Demonstrates how one part of an object can affect the whole thing. (more)
nite owl (2009)
I heard this song on Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Show and just had to animate to it. The lyrics were a bit odd when I really listened to them, but the rhythm was a treat. - Sally Cruikshank (more)
I heard this song on Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Show and just had to animate to it. The lyrics were a bit odd when I really listened to them, but the rhythm was a treat. - Sally Cruikshank (more)