1971 animated film the point

Watch the point 1971 full movie free online streaming tubi. The animated title the point 1971 is coming to bluray for the first time from the mvd rewind collection feb. The film was directed by fred wolf and produced by murakamiwolf films in association with nilsson house music. By 1971 traditional american animation was pretty much beyond modest improvement for the next 16 years before ralph bakshi and john kricfalusis mighty mouse and ren. In fred wolfs 60snostalgic, yet remarkably consistent 1971 animation landmark, the point, it is unclear at first what is in fact trying to be said. It was accompanied by an animated film adaptation directed by fred wolf, which aired a few weeks after the albums release in early. See also edit list of animated television series of 1971. Unfortunately the point 1971 the animated tv movie has a script. This would not be a problem were the film live action. The point 1971 animated film narrated by ringo starr with music by harry nilsson. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next.

An animated story of an unusual kingdom in which everything and everybody is pointed except for a young boy named oblio. Darum sehenswert fred wolfs cult animationcreated and scored by the pioneering musician harry nilsson, whose song me and my arrow is a classicis family film for all of us, kids and weirdos alike. Based upon the music album of the same name by artist harry nilsson, it tells the story of a kingdom of people with points, literally pointed heads. The point animated feature film home theater forum. The point 1971 rotten tomatoes ringo starr narrates this animated story of oblio, a roundheaded boy ostracized by society because his head is not pointed. Nilsson soundtrack me and my arrow it was originally a childrens album created by harry and then made into this animated film. Sep 22, 2019 the point 1971 on the heels of his grammy win for everybodys talkin, pioneering singersongwriter harry nilsson penned his psychedelic sixth studio album and quickly adapted it into an animated tv film, first airing in 1971 as an abc movie of the week. Its lead single, me and my arrow, peaked at number 34 on the billboard hot 100. During the 1970s, car delivery driver kowalski delivers hot rods in record time but always runs into trouble with the highway cops. The feature was slated in as an abc movie of the week, to debut christmas 1970. A roundheaded misfit in a world where everyone has pointed heads finds his own way in this whimsical tale, set to the songs of harry nilsson. The point 1971 on the heels of his grammy win for everybodys talkin, pioneering singersongwriter harry nilsson penned his psychedelic sixth studio album and quickly adapted it into an animated tv film, first airing in 1971 as an abc movie of the week.

Narrated by ringo starr, harry nilssons the point gets digital. An animated story of an unusual kingdom in which everything and everybody is pointed, except for a young boy named oblio mike lookinland. Good songs me and my arrow repeats in my brain, sketchy stylized animation, and lots of characters without a point. The animated film premiered in february 1971 during a television special on abc, with a voiceover narration by american actor dustin hoffman. Oct 02, 2019 mvd entertainment group in 1971, an animated special based on the late harry nilssons 1970 concept album the point. In this version, there is a framing device of a father telling his son the fable as a bedtime story. Harry nilsson animated film the point is the sixth album by singersongwriter harry nilsson, and was released in 1971 on the rca label. It was accompanied by an animated film adaptation directed by fred wolf, which aired a few weeks after the albums release. Harry nilssons concept album the point turns fifty this year. Any animated movie that comes out can not hold a straw to 1971s the point. Late musician harry nilssons animated film gets 50th. The lp itself was a kinda concept album dont panic, which told the story of oblio, a boy with a round head, in a world full of points. Oct 02, 2019 the animated film originally premiered in february 1971 on abc, featuring narration by dustin hoffman and mike lookinland as oblio best known as bobby brady on the brady brunch.

The film was directed by fred wolf and produced by murakamiwolf. It was accompanied by an animated film adaptation directed by fred wolf, which aired a few weeks after the albums release in early february 1971 on the abctv network. Mar 27, 2017 nilsson conceived the point as both an album and an animated film. Narrated by ringo starr, harry nilssons the point gets.

The point, an animated adaptation of the story, first aired february 2. The soft liverpudlian lilt of exbeatle ringo starr narrates the tale, telling the story of oblio. Mvd entertainment group in 1971, an animated special based on the late harry nilssons 1970 concept album the point. The point ultimate edition will be available on bluray and hd digital. With barry newman, cleavon little, charlotte rampling, dean jagger. In 1971, an animated special based on the late harry nilsson s 1970 concept album the point. The animated film originally premiered in february 1971 on abc, featuring narration by dustin hoffman and mike lookinland as oblio best known as bobby brady on the brady brunch. Singersongwriter harry nilsson wrote and produced this touching animated tale in 1971, and contributed some classic songs for the soundtrack. According to curtis armstrong, who is working with heritage on the cd reissue, heritage is trying to arrange for a simultaneous dvd release of the film andor a. The point oblio 1971 movie one of the best animated movies ever made, based on a story by harry nilsson and carole a. Yasujis pornorama japan, 1971 directed by takanori miwa and shinichiro takakuwa no animated clips from this film exist online. The point 1971 animated film narrated by ringo starr.

Original animation intercut with recontextualized footage from the 1966 russian live action. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Shop the point ultimate edition bluray 1971 at best buy. The animated film originally premiered in february 1971 on abc, featuring narration by dustin hoffman and mike lookinland as oblio best. Airing on abc in february of 1971, the point is an animated tv special unlike any other. The point 1971 animation, adventure, family video dailymotion. Fred wolfs cult animationcreated and scored by the pioneering musician harry nilsson, whose song me and my arrow is a classicis family film for all of us. An obvious touchstone is that benchmark of filmed cult fables, joseph loseys the boy with the green hair 1948. Not rated 1h 14min animation, adventure, family 1 january 1972 uk a father tells his son a bedtime story about young oblio mike lookinland, who believes that having no point in the fantastical kingdom of pointed heads and things, still has a point. If you like good music, beautifully animated films, or just something to show the kids that has an easy to understand wholesome message watch this film, youll be thankful.

The point 1971 animated film narrated by ringo starr with music by harry nilsson close. According to curtis armstrong, who is working with heritage on the cd reissue, heritage is trying to arrange for a simultaneous dvd release of the film andor a book version of the story. Mvd entertainment groupin 1971, an animated special based on the late harry nilssons 1970 concept album the point. After beating the evil counts son in a game of triangle toss, he and his faithful dog arrow are banished to the pointless forest. An animated story of an unusual kingdom in which everything and everybody is pointed, except. Harry nillson wrote an incredible story, that comes along with excellent, singable songs that will live through the ages. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. The animated film originally premiered in february 1971 on abc, featuring narration by dustin hoffman and mike lookinland as oblio best known as.

The point 1971 an animated story of an unusual kingdom in which everything and everybody is pointed except for a young boy named oblioprovided by mike lookinland, an actor best known as young. But an evil count, jealous that oblio is more popular than his own son, says that without a pointed head, oblio is an outlaw. An animated story of an unusual kingdom in which everything and everybody is pointedexcept for a young boy named oblio. Heritage is planning a november reissue of the point.

Jan 30, 2010 a clip from the 1971 animated film the point. Now, in honor of the projects 50th anniversary, the firstever highdef video version of the film will be released on february 11, 2020. The story line is a typical fable how little oblio was born in the land of point with a perfectly round head. The point, a delightful animated film, is a joy for both children and their parents. Beers from an original fable by harry nilsson, about a little and brave boy named oblio, the only roundheaded person from a tiny village, pointed village, where everything the houses, the carts, the bridges, the vine had. Playtex womens 18 hour ultimate lift and support wire free bra. This dollar store mashup of the yellow submarine its even narrated by dollar store beatle ringo starr and saintexuperys le petit prince explores racism and intolerance, so is a. Late singersongwriter harry nilssons 1971 animated movie the point. Original animation intercut with recontextualized footage from the 1966 russian live action film aybolit66. Nilsson conceived the point as both an album and an animated film.

It first appeared on abc television, in the united states. The first time i saw it was the first time it came out, with dustin hoffman as the narrator. It starred the voices of mike lookinland bobby of the brady bunch fame, and actor dustin hoffman. But an evil count lennie weinrib, jealous that oblio is more popular than his own son buddy foster, says that without a pointed head, oblio is an outlaw. Animated feature films of 1971 title country director studio animation technique notes ali baba and the forty thieves aka.