The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics
1965·Animation·10m
7.5
★
Animated work detailing the unrequited love that a line has for a dot, and the heartbreak that results due to the dot's feelings for a lively squiggle.
Directed by Chuck Jones
mathematics
transformation
identity crisis
surrealism
rejection
unrequited love
geometry
personal growth
self confidence
abstract
unconventional
romantic rival
short film
geometric shapes
unlikely romance
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Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
Cast
Robert Morley
Narrator (voice)
Crew
Chuck Jones
Director
Maurice Noble
Co-Director
Chuck Jones
Producer
Ben Washam
Animation
Maurice Noble
Production Design
Phil Roman
Animation
Popular Reviews
9 reviews
gracie
"he's so gay and free - so uninhibited and full of joy" EXACTLYYY
crazy to think that this won an oscar for best short animation
quite a deviation from what i've usually seen by chuck jones - i love the creative and almost poetic quality to the animation
