Jean Knoertzer

Jean Knoertzer is a French animator and film director. He has released many animated films in France.

Animation films

His most important work is "Itaf", released in 1998. Jean Knoertzer received the Silver Clap prize at the Sens Film Festival. This film is the story about Itaf the camel and Joan, a young boy. They are inseparable friends who have strange and fabulous encounters. The story continues with a new chapter in "Itaf Final".

"Léonard" is a comical film. It portrays a painter Léonard and his desire for his most beautiful painting.

Jean Knoertzer also made "Junior", an adventure story. Junior lives in a strange universe with monsters. This is the first series for television made with color pencils.

All of these animation films used the traditional cel technique.

Filmography

* "Itaf (1998) color (cel)
* "Léonard (2002) color (cel)
* "Mont Léonard (2002) color (cel)
* "Junior (2006) color (drawing)
* "Top Junior" (2006) color (drawing)
* "Dimanche" (2006) color (cel)
* "Itaf Final" (expected 2009) color (cel)

External links

* [http://j.knoertzer.free.fr/ Le Grenier D' Itaf] (in French)