Al Kouzel

Movies

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls
Director
A goofy crew of extraterrestrial wall-walkers journey to Earth in a quest to learn the meaning of Christmas.
The Berenstain Bears Play Ball
Director
Television Short
The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine
Director
The Berenstain Bears Comic Valentine is an animated television special based on the Berenstain Bears children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Produced by Buzz Potamkin and directed by Mordicai Gerstein and Al Kouzel, the program made its debut on NBC on February 13, 1982.
The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise
Director
A very inquisitive Brother Bear is wondering why Spring is taking so long to arrive. With Easter approaching and a new arrival to the Bear family on the way, Brother looks for answers, and Mama teaches him the true meaning of Spring.
The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw
Director
It's Thanksgiving in Bear Country, and the Bear Family get nervous when Mama Bear thinks they've gotten a sign that the "Thanksgiving Legend of Bigpaw" is coming true. The legend says that when bears get greedy and don't share their harvest, Bigpaw will come to destroy Bear Country. Eventually, the bears all learn a lesson about who Bigpaw really is, and they celebrate the holiday.
A Family Circus Christmas
Director
The family is decorating their tree when Daddy notices the star his father made is missing. When Billy asks Mommy why this made Daddy sad, she tells him it's because the star was made by his father, their Granddad, who is in Heaven. Jeffy then has a vivid dream about Santa, and asks him in the dream to bring Granddad home from Heaven for Christmas to make Daddy happy again. When Billy learns that Jeffy thinks this really will happen, he is afraid that Jeffy's Christmas will be ruined, since Santa can't do that. Mommy tries to explain why it's not possible to Jeffy after Dolly tells her what Jeffy thinks, but he gets upset and doesn't want to hear it. That night, he gets a visit from Santa, and Granddad.
A Family Circus Christmas
Storyboard
The family is decorating their tree when Daddy notices the star his father made is missing. When Billy asks Mommy why this made Daddy sad, she tells him it's because the star was made by his father, their Granddad, who is in Heaven. Jeffy then has a vivid dream about Santa, and asks him in the dream to bring Granddad home from Heaven for Christmas to make Daddy happy again. When Billy learns that Jeffy thinks this really will happen, he is afraid that Jeffy's Christmas will be ruined, since Santa can't do that. Mommy tries to explain why it's not possible to Jeffy after Dolly tells her what Jeffy thinks, but he gets upset and doesn't want to hear it. That night, he gets a visit from Santa, and Granddad.
A Special Valentine with the Family Circus
Storyboard
The Family Circus celebrates Valentine's with arts, crafts, and love.
A Special Valentine with the Family Circus
Director
The Family Circus celebrates Valentine's with arts, crafts, and love.
Baron Von Go-Go
Writer
Another adventure of James Hound, secret agent extrodinaire.
How to Win on the Thruway
Layout
A Gene Deitch cartoon about driving.
Fotodeath
Director
An experimental film from Al Kouzel which edits unrelated scenes together with a camera tying them together.
Munro
Production Design
A four-year-old boy is drafted into the army.
The Fabulous Firework Family
Director
A young Mexican boy, son of the greatest fireworks maker in all of Mexico, saves the day when his father's fireworks fail to go off as planned at the big festival.
Another Day, Another Doormat
Director
Johnny Doormat has a domineering, nagging wife. He takes his ire at her out on his office workers. His wife sees him at a tobacco shop and, through an illusion, pictures him as her television hero. But when he gets home, he has turned back into his meek, spineless self.
Dustcap Doormat
Director
John's next-door neighbor tries to help him become more assertive against his wife Jane and tell her that he won't do any more housework.
The Juggler of Our Lady
Animation
Medieval times. A juggler has little success making a living; he puts on a hair shirt and becomes an ascetic, but attracts only other ascetics. Finally, in desperation, he becomes a monk. He visits the other monks, who all glorify the Lady with their skills: cooking, painting, sculpture, etc. He tries helping them, but botches it. A festival is held for the Lady, and each of the monks offers his gift, but the juggler has nothing. Frustrated, he juggles for her, all night, alone.
The Juggler of Our Lady
Director
Medieval times. A juggler has little success making a living; he puts on a hair shirt and becomes an ascetic, but attracts only other ascetics. Finally, in desperation, he becomes a monk. He visits the other monks, who all glorify the Lady with their skills: cooking, painting, sculpture, etc. He tries helping them, but botches it. A festival is held for the Lady, and each of the monks offers his gift, but the juggler has nothing. Frustrated, he juggles for her, all night, alone.