The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics

The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics

7.3IMDb Score
Released:1965-12-15
Duration:10 min
Director:Chuck Jones
Actors:Robert Morley
Production:MGM Animation/Visual Arts, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Chuck Jones Enterprises, Sib-Tower 12 Productions

Overview:

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.

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