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 |
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Running time | 12 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
Monsieur Pointu is a 1975 animated film about Quebec fiddler Monsieur Pointu, the stage name for Paul Cormier.[1][2]
Synoposis
[edit]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
[edit]The film was directed by Bernard Longpré and André Leduc and produced by René Jodoin for the National Film Board of Canada.[3] Monsieur Pointu makes use of the pixillation technique pioneered by NFB animation studio founder Norman McLaren in Neighbours and A Chairy Tale, combined with optical effects.[4][5]
Critical reception
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Previews. Vol. 6. R. R. Bowker Company. 1977.
- ^ Françoise Tétu de Labsade (2001). Le Québec: un pays, une culture. Boréal. p. 452. 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
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