"Monsieur Pointu" - very cool stop-motion from 1975


  • Awesome example of "pixilation", (stop motion with live actors).
  • Creators - see bio below.
  • Canada
  • Contact/Source: NFB and Wikipedia
  • Bio: Monsieur Pointu” is a 1975 animated film about Quebec fiddler Monsieur Pointu, the stage name for Paul Cormier. 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. The film was directed by Bernard Longpré and André Leduc and produced by René Jodoin. CONTINUE