Jacques Rouxel
Writing
1931-02-26
Cherbourg, Manche, France
Biography
French film animator said to have been on a par with Tex Avery. Rouxel is perhaps best known for his initially controversial animated French TV series "Les Shadoks". He worked on the prototype of a special machine, the "Animographe", especially designed to accelerate the production of animated TV series.
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
#1
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
7.5 / 10
DocumentaryHistory
The amazing story of the animograph, a machine created in France in the sixties by the cartoonist and self-taught inventor Jean Dejoux (1922-2015), whose creation was intended to revolutionize the animation industry.
Loading cast carousel...
#2
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Self
8.8 / 10
Documentary
Documentary on the French phenomenon in celebration of a reboot of the series.
Loading cast carousel...