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Paul Grimault

Born March 23, 1905 · Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Died March 29, 1994 · aged 89

Paul Grimault (23 March 1905 – 29 March 1994) was one of the most important French animators. He made many traditionally animated films that were delicate in style, satirical, and lyrical in nature. His most important work is Le Roi et l'oiseau, which ultimately took over 30 years to produce. He began it as La Bergère et le Ramoneur (The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep) in 1948 and it was highl…