Al Kouzel

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls

A goofy crew of extraterrestrial wall-walkers journey to Earth in a quest to learn the meaning of Christmas.

The Berenstain Bears Play Ball

Papa Q. Bear wants more than golden honey to have one of his cubs play baseball. Brother has no interest, while Sister goes unnoticed.

The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine

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

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.

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City chronicles Strawberry Shortcake's trip to Big Apple City, so she can compete in a baking contest at "the little theater off Times Pear". Strawberry's journey, however, is in jeopardy due to the constant interference of the Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak, who is her only competition in the bake-off. The Pieman counts on his kohlrabi cookies and a little trickery to beat Strawberry and her famous shortcake.

The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw

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

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

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

The Family Circus celebrates Valentine's with arts, crafts, and love.

A Special Valentine with the Family Circus

The Family Circus celebrates Valentine's with arts, crafts, and love.

Big Game Fishing

A Terrytoons cartoon of 1968 with Sad Cat

Baron Von Go-Go

Another adventure of James Hound, secret agent extrodinaire.

Dr. Rhinestone's Theory

James is a secret agent who is incredibly clumsy. Yet, no matter how many mistakes he makes in his efforts to capture the bad guy, he winds up bagging the criminal.

Which Is Witch?

An evil genius gathers real witches to plague the world. Once again, it's secret agent James Hound to the rescue.

Nudnik's Nudnickel

Nudnik and his adventures with change.

Give Me Liberty

Someone has stolen the Statue of Liberty, and James Hound is to find it. He finds a recorded message with a clue. Flying as the message suggests, he finds the Statue of Liberty in the Grand Canyon. Getting it back from the spies who stole it is where the hard part begins...

Mr. Winlucky

The King has his valuable jewel collection stolen. James Hound is called in to find the thief and have the jewels returned.

A Voodoo Spell

James Hound is sent to a deserted island to break up a group of evil voodoo worshippers.

The Phantom Skyscraper

The Chief sends James Hound to investigate the apartment complex the villain Professor Mad has open to the public for free. James gets a room and finds nothing suspicious until he discovers that the apartment was really a rocket in disguise, intending to kidnap everyone in the building and enslave them for an outer space amusement park. James eventually defeats the villain and safely lands the apartment in a middle of an airport runway. The Chief congratulates Agent Hound for a successful mission and gives him the apartment as a reward. Unfortunately, James has trouble sleeping due to the noisy airplanes taking off by his window.

How to Win on the Thruway

A Gene Deitch cartoon about driving.

Fotodeath

An experimental film from Al Kouzel which edits unrelated scenes together with a camera tying them together.

Munro

A four-year-old boy is drafted into the army. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.

The Frowning Prince

A king attempts, through various methods, to remove his son's persistent frown.

The Fabulous Firework Family

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

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

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

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

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.