| Johnny the Giant Killer | |
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 The poster art for the U.S. theatrical premiere of Johnny the Giant Killer | |
| Directed by | Jean Image |
| Produced by | Jean Image |
| Cinematography | Kostia Tchikine |
| Music by | René Cloërec |
Production company | Jean Image Films |
| Distributed by | Lippert Pictures (United States) |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Johnny the Giant Killer aka Johnny vs the Giant or Johnny Little and the Giant (French: Jeannot l'intrépide) is a 1950 French fantasy animated film directed by Jean Image.[1] The film was made in 11⁄2 years with a very small crew. The first feature-length animated film made in France, the work's music was composed by René Cloërec.[2]
The film won the Venice Film Festival's Grand Prix for children's films, and was picked up for U.S. distribution in 1953 by Lippert Pictures, a company specialising in B-movies.
The bees would later appear in the 1960-1963 television series Joe the Little Boom Boom and the 1973 film of the same name which was released as Johnny in the Valley of the Giants in English-speaking territories.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (2009). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons (3rd ed.). New York: Checkmark Books. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-8160-6600-1.
- ^ Jerry Beck (2005). The Animated Movie Guide. Chicago Review Press. p. 131. ISBN 9781569762226.