Paul Grimault's "Le Roi et l'Oiseau" Artifacts Debut at Paris's Renovated Musée Méliès
Paris's Cinémathèque française has opened its newly renovated Musée Méliès, where roughly ten pieces documenting the making of Paul Grimault's animated feature "Le Roi et l'Oiseau" are now on view. The film, a landmark of French animation, reached theaters in 1980. The display centers on Grimault, described as the magician behind the film. The museum's reopening follows a renovation of the venue. The objects come directly from the production process of the feature. No further details on the individual pieces or the renovation's scope were provided.
Key facts
- The Musée Méliès at the Cinémathèque française in Paris has reopened after renovation.
- About ten pieces from the making of "Le Roi et l'Oiseau" are on display.
- "Le Roi et l'Oiseau" is a masterpiece of French animation.
- The film was released in theaters in 1980.
- Paul Grimault is the filmmaker behind "Le Roi et l'Oiseau".
- The objects relate to the fabrication of the film.
- The exhibition marks Grimault's entry into the new Musée Méliès.
- The museum is located at the Cinémathèque française.
Entities
Artists
- Paul Grimault
Institutions
- Cinémathèque française
- Musée Méliès
- Le Monde
Locations
- Paris
- France