Turning Table (1988) - full transcript
While working at his editing table cartoon maker Paul Grimault is visited by a little clown, the star of his movie "Le Roi et l'Oiseau". Paul, who is delighted, shows his guest several ...
THE KING AND THE MOCKINGBIRD
THE SPINNING TABLE
a film by
Paul Grimault
is filmed by
What are you still doing here?
I wanted to see the film
you have just brought: The Spinning Table.
Can I watch it with you?
If you want,
but be nice, move back.
You know,
this is my first animation experience.
This is an ad that I
made with Jean Aurenche, in 1931.
You were not born at that time.
So, are you going to show me this movie?
Yes, one second.
If you looked at the screen,
you'd see better.
THE SPIRITISM SESSION IS OVER
"LEVITAN furniture...
"...is guaranteed for a long time."
Ah, it's funny, but...
I don't understand very well how
a table can walk all by itself.
- Can you explain?
- You will understand.
Do you see this cup?
I take a picture.
I move it a little,
I take a picture,
I move it a little more,
I take another picture,
Yet another one ...
Another...
Another picture...
Another picture...
And so on.
Did you understand?
There you go.
It's not more difficult than that.
Cheers, big boy!
You know, we can animate anything.
Look, do you know this character?
This is animation. Do you understand?
Yes I understand,
I'm not that stupid.
Now I would like to see something else;
a cartoon, for example.
I'll show you some pictures
from Le marchand de notes,
One of my very first films.
Is that all?
I also have some images from G? s'envole.
It is a movie which has
never been completed.
It was interrupted by the war.
What is the war?
It's crap.
I'll explain it to you later.
G? s'envole has become
Les passagers de la Grande Ourse.
And it is Les passagers de la
Grande Ourse that you will see now.
FORBIDDEN TO APPROACH
DANGER!
FORBIDDEN ENTRY
DANGER
Le voleur de paratonnerres
The Lightning Rod Thief
The Spinning Table
Hello Paul.
Here we go, there's another one!
What's with you all, today?
I would like you to show him my movie.
And what is your movie called?
It is called The Lightning Rod Thief .
The lightning rods thief, that's me!
You'll see, there are also cops,
And a mechanical bone,
Is that not so, Paul?
That is true.
But do not tell him the story.
I'll show you first
The Scarecrow .
It's also a film that I made with Jean Aurenche, in 1943.
And then you will see
The Lightning Rod Thief. Agree?
Agree!
"BEACH"
"THE SCARECROW Magazine"
"THE SCARECROW Magazine"
Excuse me, Mr. Scarecrow.
Have you seen some birds by any chance?
Birds?
Yes, lovely birds which I have just heard sing.
And they have a wonderful voice,
and I'm fond of music.
No. No!
Don't you see that I am a scarecrow?
Birds? I never see birds.
When they see me, they run away, them birds.
It's just...
where was my head?
Excuse me
and goodbye, Mr. Scarecrow.
Are you really sure that
you did not see them, the birds
Of course. Of course, man.
Go. Goodbye, goodbye!.
Go! Go play elsewhere!
Now, children! Go!
Tell me, handsome scarecrow,
Where can I undress
to have a swim?
Listen, do it here.
It's my hut, but...
Thank you.
"The scarecrow returns immediately"
Hello.
Body, come here.
Come here, I say!
Run here, body.
Here, here.
Here, here.
He sees nothing at all.
He sees nothing this guy!
What is he doing now?
Bravo!
It's my turn now.
I'm going to get ready.
"OWNERS
Beware of lightning rod thieves.
"An unknown criminal
wanders on the roofs.
"He operates in shadow and silence.
"In a flash
your lightning rod has disappeared.
Be careful and have confidence
The police is watching
LEATHER and FURS
In the name of the law, open.
In the name of the law, open!
Stick'em up.
Stick'em up, my fellow.
Stick'em ...
Ladies and gentlemen,
I have the honour to present you ...
La fl?te magique - The Magic Flute.
1946!
I dream of a wonderful lute
Or of a flute with clear notes
Which by design as well as by charm
Would make the whole earth dance.
"Castle of the Sire of Masoul
Entry prohibited to Menestrels and Dancers"
THE END
You know what, Paul?
No.
I really like cinema.
Well, that's good, me too.
And now,
What are you going to show me?
Here! The Diamond .
This is a movie I made with
Jacques Pr?vert, in 1970.
What's wrong?
He really is not friendly,
the guy we have just seen.
Not really, no.
I need to clear my head.
If it's only that, it's not difficult.
Well, look!
Do not be afraid!
Does it bite?
Yes, it's a pike.
Do not touch.
What is happening?
What do you have there?
I dunno.
I must have slammed a door on my fingers.
What door?
I do not know.
I know.
Long live the king !
Is that Le chien m?lomane -The Musical Dog?
Yes, big guy.
I was still not born.
Moreover, what is the year
of my birth, exactly?
In 1978 or 79.
Wait, I'll tell you exactly.
In March 78.
The black sweeper disrespected me.
A sugar cube?
Willingly.
Then play nice
Why should I play nice,
Since I am ugly?
And you are too.
FACTORY DEPOT
I'm just a poor dog, but ...
...perhaps a great musician.
Hands off.
SILENCE
DANGER
Where is my dog?
Where is my good dog?
Daddy's great musician dog.
"The French Cartoons"
Who is it?
Oh, I know that voice!
Do you remember
that I was the shepherdess?
Of course I do!
Look what I found at home.
Wow!
And what was I saying here?
You were saying "Oh look! Birds!"
Oh look! Birds!
And what is that?
This is a cel.
We came to see Le Petit Soldat - The Little Soldier.
I hope that
We are not late.
Not at all.
Get comfortable.
Hey ho! Do not start without me!
I'll be right there!
You have something to break?
No, we do not need anything.
Ah, because in The King and the Mockingbird,
I was breaking everything.
No thank you, that's alright.
THE LITTLE SOLDIER
"ORDER OF GENERAL
DESTRUCTION OF THE TOYS"
Are you coming?
Subtitles: Fatmaster
THE SPINNING TABLE
a film by
Paul Grimault
is filmed by
What are you still doing here?
I wanted to see the film
you have just brought: The Spinning Table.
Can I watch it with you?
If you want,
but be nice, move back.
You know,
this is my first animation experience.
This is an ad that I
made with Jean Aurenche, in 1931.
You were not born at that time.
So, are you going to show me this movie?
Yes, one second.
If you looked at the screen,
you'd see better.
THE SPIRITISM SESSION IS OVER
"LEVITAN furniture...
"...is guaranteed for a long time."
Ah, it's funny, but...
I don't understand very well how
a table can walk all by itself.
- Can you explain?
- You will understand.
Do you see this cup?
I take a picture.
I move it a little,
I take a picture,
I move it a little more,
I take another picture,
Yet another one ...
Another...
Another picture...
Another picture...
And so on.
Did you understand?
There you go.
It's not more difficult than that.
Cheers, big boy!
You know, we can animate anything.
Look, do you know this character?
This is animation. Do you understand?
Yes I understand,
I'm not that stupid.
Now I would like to see something else;
a cartoon, for example.
I'll show you some pictures
from Le marchand de notes,
One of my very first films.
Is that all?
I also have some images from G? s'envole.
It is a movie which has
never been completed.
It was interrupted by the war.
What is the war?
It's crap.
I'll explain it to you later.
G? s'envole has become
Les passagers de la Grande Ourse.
And it is Les passagers de la
Grande Ourse that you will see now.
FORBIDDEN TO APPROACH
DANGER!
FORBIDDEN ENTRY
DANGER
Le voleur de paratonnerres
The Lightning Rod Thief
The Spinning Table
Hello Paul.
Here we go, there's another one!
What's with you all, today?
I would like you to show him my movie.
And what is your movie called?
It is called The Lightning Rod Thief .
The lightning rods thief, that's me!
You'll see, there are also cops,
And a mechanical bone,
Is that not so, Paul?
That is true.
But do not tell him the story.
I'll show you first
The Scarecrow .
It's also a film that I made with Jean Aurenche, in 1943.
And then you will see
The Lightning Rod Thief. Agree?
Agree!
"BEACH"
"THE SCARECROW Magazine"
"THE SCARECROW Magazine"
Excuse me, Mr. Scarecrow.
Have you seen some birds by any chance?
Birds?
Yes, lovely birds which I have just heard sing.
And they have a wonderful voice,
and I'm fond of music.
No. No!
Don't you see that I am a scarecrow?
Birds? I never see birds.
When they see me, they run away, them birds.
It's just...
where was my head?
Excuse me
and goodbye, Mr. Scarecrow.
Are you really sure that
you did not see them, the birds
Of course. Of course, man.
Go. Goodbye, goodbye!.
Go! Go play elsewhere!
Now, children! Go!
Tell me, handsome scarecrow,
Where can I undress
to have a swim?
Listen, do it here.
It's my hut, but...
Thank you.
"The scarecrow returns immediately"
Hello.
Body, come here.
Come here, I say!
Run here, body.
Here, here.
Here, here.
He sees nothing at all.
He sees nothing this guy!
What is he doing now?
Bravo!
It's my turn now.
I'm going to get ready.
"OWNERS
Beware of lightning rod thieves.
"An unknown criminal
wanders on the roofs.
"He operates in shadow and silence.
"In a flash
your lightning rod has disappeared.
Be careful and have confidence
The police is watching
LEATHER and FURS
In the name of the law, open.
In the name of the law, open!
Stick'em up.
Stick'em up, my fellow.
Stick'em ...
Ladies and gentlemen,
I have the honour to present you ...
La fl?te magique - The Magic Flute.
1946!
I dream of a wonderful lute
Or of a flute with clear notes
Which by design as well as by charm
Would make the whole earth dance.
"Castle of the Sire of Masoul
Entry prohibited to Menestrels and Dancers"
THE END
You know what, Paul?
No.
I really like cinema.
Well, that's good, me too.
And now,
What are you going to show me?
Here! The Diamond .
This is a movie I made with
Jacques Pr?vert, in 1970.
What's wrong?
He really is not friendly,
the guy we have just seen.
Not really, no.
I need to clear my head.
If it's only that, it's not difficult.
Well, look!
Do not be afraid!
Does it bite?
Yes, it's a pike.
Do not touch.
What is happening?
What do you have there?
I dunno.
I must have slammed a door on my fingers.
What door?
I do not know.
I know.
Long live the king !
Is that Le chien m?lomane -The Musical Dog?
Yes, big guy.
I was still not born.
Moreover, what is the year
of my birth, exactly?
In 1978 or 79.
Wait, I'll tell you exactly.
In March 78.
The black sweeper disrespected me.
A sugar cube?
Willingly.
Then play nice
Why should I play nice,
Since I am ugly?
And you are too.
FACTORY DEPOT
I'm just a poor dog, but ...
...perhaps a great musician.
Hands off.
SILENCE
DANGER
Where is my dog?
Where is my good dog?
Daddy's great musician dog.
"The French Cartoons"
Who is it?
Oh, I know that voice!
Do you remember
that I was the shepherdess?
Of course I do!
Look what I found at home.
Wow!
And what was I saying here?
You were saying "Oh look! Birds!"
Oh look! Birds!
And what is that?
This is a cel.
We came to see Le Petit Soldat - The Little Soldier.
I hope that
We are not late.
Not at all.
Get comfortable.
Hey ho! Do not start without me!
I'll be right there!
You have something to break?
No, we do not need anything.
Ah, because in The King and the Mockingbird,
I was breaking everything.
No thank you, that's alright.
THE LITTLE SOLDIER
"ORDER OF GENERAL
DESTRUCTION OF THE TOYS"
Are you coming?
Subtitles: Fatmaster