The Dot And The Line

Theatrical Cartoon
MGM
Distributed by: MGM
Cartoon Characters: Dot, Line, Squiggle.
Directed By Chuck Jones, Maurice Noble.
Produced By Chuck Jones, Les Goldman.
Animated By Ken Harris, Tom Ray, Philip Roman, Dick Thompson, Ben Washam, Don Towsley.
Written By Norton Juster.
Awards: Academy Award Winner, Best Short Subject (Cartoon), 1966; more Awards ...
Originally Released on December 31, 1965.
Originally Released Theatrically.
Running Time: 10:01 minutes.
Metrocolor
U.S.A.
BCDB Rating: 4.4/5 Stars from 18 users. You can Vote Now!
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Cartoon Summary:

A love story in which the line has unrequited love for the dot; she only has eyes for the squiggle. He overcomes his straight-laced life, and the dot sees him for... (more)

Cartoon Production Information:

Alternate Title: "The Dot And The Line: A Romance In Lower Mathematics."

Chuck Jones would animate two books by author Norton Juster; this, and 1970's The Phantom Tollbooth. This and 1967's The Bear That Wasn't were MGM's only non-Tom and Jerry animation... (more)

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The Dot And The Line
Comments By: Riada

I love this story and the animation. It's such a classy piece of art.

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The Dot And The Line
Comments By: aceweems

"High Note" which was Chuck's precurser to this film is readily available on video. However this his minimalist masterpiece is extremely difficult to find on... (read more)

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The Dot And The Line
Comments By: sele

I loved this one, it sums of life

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