About The Adventures of André & Wally B.

"The Adventures of André & Wally B." is an American computer-animated short film released in the year 1984. The movie tells the story of André, who finds himself faced with a buzzing bee named Wally B. in a forest. In an attempt to get away from the bee who apparently woke him from a peaceful nap, André resorts to various antics, resulting in a hilarious chase. This innocently funny venture touches everyone's heart with its simple plot and charming execution.

Making / Production

Produced by The Graphics Group of Lucasfilm (later known as Pixar), this film was a landmark in the history of animation. Directed by Alvy Ray Smith, the movie was one of the early experiments in computer animation and laid the seeds for Pixar's success in the years to come.

Actors

• André: Not much is known about the voice of André because the character does not speak in words but only makes comical noise.
• Wally B.: The buzzing sound effect of Wally B. is a clever mix of sound design and animation, which makes Wally B. vibrant and lively in the short film.<\li>

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie marks one of the earliest uses of motion blur in computer animation.
• The film was presented at SIGGRAPH, a growing conference for computer graphics, in 1984.
• It was Pixar's first animated project.
• The running time of the film is 1 minute 27 seconds long.

Awards

While "The Adventures of André & Wally B." did not receive any specific award, it was lauded for its innovation in computer animation.

Quotes

• "Zzz..." - André, trying to nap
• "Buzzz..." - Wally B., chasing André

Music, Soundtrack

• The musical score for the movie has been composed by Bill Reeves who complemented the visuals with an apt harmony.