Paul Grimault

Paul Grimault was one of the most important French animators. He made many traditionally animated films that were delicate in style, satirical, and lyrical. 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 in 1948, and it was highly anticipated, but Grimault's partner André Sarrut showed the film unfinished in 1952, against Grimault's wishes. This caused a rift between partners and a stop in production.