Movies Like Steel and America

If you liked Steel and America (1965), a animation and history movie directed by Les Clark, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
2
Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007)
★ 7.9/10Also animation
Experience these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary animation, unforgettable music and characters you love…
3
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little…
4
Thru the Mirror (1936)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.
5
The House (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation
Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.
6
The Big Bad Wolf (1934)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.
7
Revolting Rhymes (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
8
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
9
Minions & More Volume 2 (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson…
10
Once Upon a Studio (2023)
★ 8.3/10Also animation
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.
11
Matriculated (2003)
★ 6.6/10Also animation
The human resistance works to convert a sentinel to their side. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.
12
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2012.
13
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
★ 8/10Also animation
It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings…
14
Fast Film (2003)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
Bits of found film and different types of animation illustrate a classic chase scene scenario: A woman is abducted and a man comes to her rescue, but during their escape they find themselves in the enemy's secret…
15
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
16
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
17
Sing: Thriller (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.
18
The Ugly Duckling (1939)
★ 7/10Also animation
An outcast duckling's search for a family to accept him leads to constant rejection before learning his true identity as a swan.
19
Scrat: Spaced Out (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also animation
In the main events of Ice Age: Collision Course, Scrat is captured by Scratazons who take away his acorn. Now, Scrat must rescue his Acorn and escape before the aliens can catch him.
20
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other…