The Violinist

An animated spoof of the old saying - to create great music the artist must suffer. Harry, the street violinist, makes music which dismays even his own dog. He tries everything, including music lessons but his music does not improve until he takes advice and begins to suffer.

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Credits

production company

Pintoff Productions

director

Ernest Pintoff

Duration

00:07:52:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011560

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Comedy

Music & Performing Arts → Street music and musicians

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1959

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