The Violinist (1959)
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| Directed by | Ernest Pintoff |
| Written by | Ernest Pintoff |
| Starring | Carl Reiner |
| Music by | George Steiner |
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| Distributed by | Kingsley International Films |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Violinist is a 1959 is an animated short film by Ernest Pintoff.[1] It won for Best Animated Film at the 1959 BAFTA Awards.[2] The movie was nominated for that year's Best Animated Short Film at the Oscars.[3]
Plot
Harry, a street violinist, plays so badly that even his dog cannot stand the sound. Despite trying music lessons and various other methods to improve, he makes no progress. Only when he follows the advice to suffer for his art does his playing finally improve.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "The Violinist 1959 - Directed by Ernest Pintoff". letterboxd.com. 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "The Violinist - Awards". imdb.com. 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Violinist (S) (1959)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ "Film Comment - Summer 1964" (PDF). filmcomment.com. 20 August 2026. p. 9.
- ↑ "The violinist". search.worldcat.org. 1 June 2025.