Monsieur Pointu (film)
| Monsieur Pointu | |
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| Directed by |
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| Produced by | René Jodoin |
| Starring | Paul Cormier |
| Cinematography | Co Hoedeman |
| Edited by | Claude Jobin |
| Music by | Paul Cormier |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
Release date | 1975 |
Running time | 12 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
Monsieur Pointu is a 1975 animated film about
Synoposis
In this 12-and-a-half-minute film, Pointu and his violin break into pieces that take on a life of their own, dancing to the artist's music.
Production
The film was directed by Bernard Longpré and André Leduc and produced by
Critical reception
Monsieur Pointu was screened at the 1978 Festival of Animated Films in Ottawa.[6] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 48th Academy Awards.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ Previews. Vol. 6. R. R. Bowker Company. 1977.
- ISBN 978-2-7646-0053-5.
- ^ Top of the News. Vol. 35. American Library Association Division of Libraries for Children and Young People. 1978. p. 99.
- ^ "Monsieur Pointu". Canadian Film Encyclopedia. Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ Today's Education. Vol. 68–70. National Education Association of the United States. 1979. p. 84.
- ^ Film News. Vol. 32–35. Film News Company. 1975. p. 15.
- ^ "Monsieur Pointu". Collections page. National Film Board of Canada. 11 October 2012.
- ^ "Monsieur Pointu". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica-Dominion. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "The Choices ". March 27, 1976, The Ottawa Journal Section 3, Page 37
External links
- Watch Monsieur Pointu, National Film Board of Canada (Requires Adobe Flash)
- Monsieur Pointu at IMDb
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