The Violinist is a 1959 is an animated short film by Ernest Pintoff. It won for Best Animated Film at the 1959 BAFTA Awards. The movie was nominated for that year's Best Animated Short Film at the Oscars.
Plot Harry, a street violinist, plays so badly that even his dog cannot stand the sound. Despite trying music lessons and various other methods to improve, he makes no progress. Only when he follows the advice to suffer for his art does his playing finally improve.
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