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==Availability==
==Availability==
The short was first shown off on the first day of SIGGRAPH 1987, a press conference about computer graphics. This would end up being its only public showcase, and since then, despite its significance to Disney's history, it has never recieved any type of official home media release and is also unavailable on Disney+.
The short was first shown off on the first day of SIGGRAPH 1987, a press conference about computer graphics. This would end up being its only public showcase, and since then, despite its significance to Disney's history, it has never received any type of official home media release and is also unavailable on Disney+.


According to the Italian blog ''The Disney Compendium'', a badly damaged copy of the short was available (possibly in 2014, due to some image metadata), however, outside of some stills, this copy has either not been made public or was simply removed with no re-uploads known to exist,<ref>[https://compendium.ilsollazzo.com/disney/scheda/OilspotAndLipstick ''The Disney Compendium'' article on the short film, which mentions and showcases some images of the damaged copy.] Retrieved 20 Jul '24</ref> a clip had also resurfaced at some point on Facebook, however it was deleted and wasn't properly archived.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170731141701/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/classic/30-years-ago-disney-released-first-fully-cg-animated-short-oilspot-lipstick-152616.html Archived ''Cartoon Brew'' article on the short, featuring a non-functioning link to the clip.] Retrieved 20 Jul '24</ref>
According to the Italian blog ''The Disney Compendium'', a badly damaged copy of the short was available (possibly in 2014, due to some image metadata), however, outside of some stills, this copy has either not been made public or was simply removed with no re-uploads known to exist,<ref>[https://compendium.ilsollazzo.com/disney/scheda/OilspotAndLipstick ''The Disney Compendium'' article on the short film, which mentions and showcases some images of the damaged copy.] Retrieved 20 Jul '24</ref> a clip had also resurfaced at some point on Facebook, however it was deleted and wasn't properly archived.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170731141701/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/classic/30-years-ago-disney-released-first-fully-cg-animated-short-oilspot-lipstick-152616.html Archived ''Cartoon Brew'' article on the short, featuring a non-functioning link to the clip.] Retrieved 20 Jul '24</ref>


On November 22nd, 2020, Youtube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@CreativeTalentNetwork Creative Talent Network] held a reunion with some of the crew behind the short, were they disscussed its production and additionally showcased it in its entirety.
On November 22nd, 2020, the YouTube channel [https://youtube.com/@CreativeTalentNetwork Creative Talent Network] held a reunion with some of the crew behind the short, where they discussed its production and additionally showcased it in its entirety.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 00:21, 21 July 2024

Oilspot.png

Title card.

Status: Found

Date found: 22 Nov 2020

Found by: Creative Talent Network


Oilspot and Lipstick is a 1987 animated short film by Disney, it is noteworthy due to it being the studio's first fully CG short.

Plot

The film features two dogs made out of scrap as its protagonists, with them being Oilspot and Lipstick, living in a junkyard. When suddenly, Oilspot wakes up an evil robot after biting his tail, after that, the robot takes Lipstick away. Oilspot then notices a wrench and throws it at one of the robot's eyes, killing it. The short ends with the dogs staying in a destroyed car, with Oilspot putting a Do Not Disturb card.

Availability

The short was first shown off on the first day of SIGGRAPH 1987, a press conference about computer graphics. This would end up being its only public showcase, and since then, despite its significance to Disney's history, it has never received any type of official home media release and is also unavailable on Disney+.

According to the Italian blog The Disney Compendium, a badly damaged copy of the short was available (possibly in 2014, due to some image metadata), however, outside of some stills, this copy has either not been made public or was simply removed with no re-uploads known to exist,[1] a clip had also resurfaced at some point on Facebook, however it was deleted and wasn't properly archived.[2]

On November 22nd, 2020, the YouTube channel Creative Talent Network held a reunion with some of the crew behind the short, where they discussed its production and additionally showcased it in its entirety.

Gallery

Footage

Reunion with some of the crew for the short, where its production is disscussed, alongside showcasing the short (22:52).

Images

  • HD image of the short (1/2).

    HD image of the short (1/2).

  • HD image of the short (2/2).

    HD image of the short (2/2).

See Also

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Animation (Disney)

Animation (Pixar)

Audio

Live Action

Short Films

References

  1. ↑ The Disney Compendium article on the short film, which mentions and showcases some images of the damaged copy. Retrieved 20 Jul '24
  2. ↑ Archived Cartoon Brew article on the short, featuring a non-functioning link to the clip. Retrieved 20 Jul '24
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