A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature (1966)/Anna & Bella (1984)

Two more unconnected Oscar shorts: I love the music of Herb Alpert. It never fails to put me in a better mood. The short is essentially two animated music videos of Alpert hits: Spanish Flea and Tijuana Taxi. The animation is very rough, but I do love the splashes of color particularly in Tijuana Taxi. Spanish Flea is possibly the stronger of the two simply for having an easy narrative.  

Having a somewhat Disney-esque animation style, Anna & Bella is a tender story of sisterhood. The two titled sisters are looking through a photo album together, reminiscing on the lives they shared. It doesn’t shy from highlighting the good and the bad and is just a sweet and beautiful look at their relationship.

Oscar Wins: Best Short Subject, Cartoons (A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature); Best Short Film, Animated (Anna & Bella)