The Dot and the Line

The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics is an American animated short film directed by Chuck Jones from the year 1965.

Action

A male straight is madly in love with a female point. However, you will find it too stiff and boring and has fun with a rather Schnörkelgekritzel that lives anarchist and is willing to accept any form. The line begins to work on themselves to win the point for themselves. The straight line is formed into small angles, corners and edges, and finally simple geometric figures and soon complex multi-dimensional shapes and curves.

He presents his new I take the point and for them the most varied forms. She is thrilled, especially since the Schnörkelgekritzel can take no real shape and completely random lives. And so life point and line since then happy together.

Production

The Dot and the Line was released in theaters on December 31, 1965. The film is based on the book by Norton Juster, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. The story is told by Robert Morley.

Awards

The Dot and the Line won the 1966 Oscar in the category " Best Animated Short Film ". It was the last MGM animated short film which won an Oscar.

At the Cannes Film Festival, the film was in competition for the Palme d'Or for Best Short film, but could not prevail against Skaterdater itself.

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