Why Pinscreen?

Running 52m and made in France, Why Pinscreen? (2024) is a Documentary and Animation film in the 123movies catalog. The cast includes Alexandre Alexeieff and Claire Parker; Brice Vincent directs. The Pinscreen is a tool that was created in the 1930s to make animation films. Although it no longer provides any technical advantages, a handful of animation directors still use it. This film explores why it is so important to create something handmade with constraints, in a time when everything is turning towards instantaneous digital technology.