The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox (2022)
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox (2022), directed by Thierry Dejean, starring Jacques Chaussepied and Christine Dejoux.
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Synopsis
The amazing story of the animograph, a machine created in France in the sixties by the cartoonist and self-taught inventor Jean Dejoux (1922-2015), whose creation was intended to revolutionize the animation industry.
- Thierry DejeanCinematography, Director, Writer
- Cédric JouanEditing
- Matthieu LamotteEditing, Producer
- Xavier RouxOriginal music
Trivia
- It premiered on May 12, 2022, a Thursday.
- It runs 0h55 — short for a feature film.
- Its original title is "L'Animographe, ou Je suis né dans une boîte à chaussures".
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosAAA Production, Vià93, AKTV
- CountriesFrance, United Kingdom
- LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian
- StatusReleased
Cast
- Jacques Chaussepied Self - Narrator (voice)
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Christine Dejoux
Self - Maurice Corbet Self
- Pierre Mandrin Self
- Bernard Spehner Self
- Jean-Baptiste Garnero Self
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Serge Bromberg
Self - Melinda Littlejohn Self
- Francis Coupigny Self
- Marco de Blois Self
- Jocelyne Tournet-Lammer Self
- Marcello Zane Self
- Geoffrey Nathanson Self
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Gerald Scarfe
Self -
Paul Demeyer
Self - Jean Dejoux Self (archive footage)
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Peter Foldès
Self (archive footage) -
Claude Piéplu
Self (archive footage) -
Jean Yanne
Self (archive footage) -
Daniel Prévost
Self (archive footage)
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Tags
Crew
- Thierry Dejean Cinematography
- Thierry Dejean Director
- Cédric Jouan Editing
- Matthieu Lamotte Editing
- Matthieu Lamotte Producer
- Xavier Roux Original music
- Thierry Dejean Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox about?
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox: The amazing story of the animograph, a machine created in France in the sixties by the cartoonist and self-taught inventor Jean Dejoux (1922-2015), whose creation was intended to revolutionize the animation industry.
Who directed The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox?
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox was directed by Thierry Dejean in 2022.
Who stars in The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox?
The cast of The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox includes Jacques Chaussepied, Christine Dejoux, Maurice Corbet, Pierre Mandrin and Bernard Spehner.
How long is The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox?
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox runs for 55 minutes, or 0h55.
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