Monsieur Pointu (film)

Monsieur Pointu is a 1975 animated film about Quebec fiddler Monsieur Pointu, the stage name for Paul Cormier. In this 12andahalfminute film, Pointu and his violin break into pieces that take on a life of their own, dancing to the artists music. The film was directed by Bernard Longpr and Andr Leduc and produced by Ren Jodoin for the National Film Board of Canada. 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. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 48th Academy Awards.

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