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The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics is a 1965 animated short film directed by Chuck Jones and co-directed by Maurice Noble, based on the 1963 book of the same name written and illustrated by Norton Juster, who also provided the film's script.
- Norton Juster
- 1963
The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics: Directed by Chuck Jones, Maurice Noble. With Robert Morley. A simple line attempts to woo his true love, a dot, away from the unkempt squiggle she prefers. But he'll have to learn to bend before she'll notice him.
- (1.7K)
- Animation, Short, Comedy
- Chuck Jones, Maurice Noble
- 1965-12-31
The Dot and the Line: A Romance In Lower Mathematics (1965) Oscar® Winning Short From 1965. 16K views 2 years ago WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. Fell in the Public Domain in...
- 10 min
- 16.7K
- William Goldman
Aug 1, 2000 · Using only black and red, Juster tells the poignant yet humorous tale of a straight line in love with a red dot, and the line's attempts to woo her away from a slothful squiggle. Much merriment will be had by all before the hero gets his girl.
- (256)
- Norton Juster
- $9.31
- Chronicle Books
Author of the The Phantom Tollbooth has written a tongue-in-cheek love story, complete with mandatory love triangle: a straight (and boring?) line loves a beautiful dot who fancies herself in love with the madly captivating squiggle. What is the straight line to do to win his lady fair?
- (1.8K)
- Hardcover
- Norton Juster
Aug 24, 2022 · The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics is a 1965 animated short film directed by Chuck Jones and co-directed by Maurice Noble, based on the 1963 book of...
- 10 min
- 655
- The Beholder's Share
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This classic, clever 1963 tale of a love triangle between a line, a circle, and a squiggle is again available. Children and adults can share it many times and discuss not only the personalities but the imbedded mathematical concepts.
