History Creator / MichelOcelot

While he's a household name (he's a strong contender for the most famous French animation director one can name for the past three decades) in continental Europe and in Japan (Creator/IsaoTakahata admired him and had Creator/StudioGhibli distribute his films there), he's had a harder time to become known in the English-speaking world (mostly due to reactions to the NationalGeographicNudity in ''Kirikou'' and AllCGICartoon animation dominating the market).

While he's a household name (he's a strong contender for the most famous French animation director one can name for the past three decades) in continental Europe and in Japan (Creator/IsaoTakahata admired him and had Creator/StudioGhibli distribute his films there), he's had a harder time to become known in the English-speaking world (mostly due to reactions to the NationalGeographicNudity in ''Kirikou'' and AllCGICartoon dominating the market).

While he's a household name (he's a strong contender for the most famous French animation director one can name for the past three decades) in continental Europe and in Japan (Creator/IsaoTakahata admired him and had Creator/StudioGhibli distribute his films there), he's had a harder time to become known in the English-speaking world (mostly due to reactions to the NationalGeographicNudity in ''Kirikou'').

* ''Princes and Princesses'' (2000, CompilationMovie of ''Ciné Si'')

* ''Ciné Si'' (1989)

* ''Princes and Princesses'' (2000)

* ''WesternAnimation/KirikouAndTheSorceress'' (1998)

* ''Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess'' (2016)

While he's a household name (pretty much the most famous French animation director one can name for the past three decades) in continental Europe and in Japan (Creator/IsaoTakahata admired him and had Creator/StudioGhibli distribute his films there), he's had a harder time to become known in the English-speaking world (mostly due to reactions to the NationalGeographicNudity in ''Kirikou'').

While he's a household name (pretty much the most famous French animation director one can name for the past three decades) in continental Europe and in Japan (Creator/IsaoTakahata admired him and had Creator/StudioGhibli distribute his films there), he's had a harder time to become known in the English-speaking world (due to reactions to the NationalGeographicNudity in ''Kirikou'').

He is best known for his 1998 debut feature ''WesternAnimation/KirikouAndTheSorceress'', though his earlier short film and television works had already won Césars and British Academy Film Awards (among others), and specializes in {{Fairy Tale}}s drawing inspiration from all continents. He spent a part of his childhood in West UsefulNotes/{{Africa}}, hence said inspirations.

Michel Ocelot (born 27 October 1943 in Villefranche-sur-Mer) is a French animation director, animator, writer, designer, storyboard artist and former president of the International Animated Film Association.

He is best known for his 1998 debut feature ''WesternAnimation/KirikouAndTheSorceress'', though his earlier short film and television works had already won Césars and British Academy Film Awards (among others). He specializes in {{Fairy Tale}}s drawing inspiration from all continents. He spent a part of his childhood in West UsefulNotes/{{Africa}}, hence said inspirations.

He is best known for his 1998 debut feature ''WesternAnimation/KirikouAndTheSorceress'', though his earlier short film and television works had already won Césars and British Academy Film Awards (among others). He specializes in {{Fairy Tale}}s drawing inspiration from all continents.

He is best known for his 1998 debut feature ''WesternAnimation/KirikouAndTheSorceress'', though his earlier short film and television works had already won Césars and British Academy Film Awards (among others). He specializes in {{Fairy Tale}}s set on all continents.

While he's a household name in continental Europe and in Japan (Creator/IsaoTakahata admired him and had Creator/StudioGhibli distribute his films there), he's had a harder time to become known in the English-speaking world (due to reactions to the NationalGeographicNudity in ''Kirikou'').

Michel Ocelot (born 27 October 1943 in Villefranche-sur-Mer) is a French animation director, writer, designer, storyboard artist and former president of the International Animated Film Association.

While he's a household name in continental Europe and in Japan (Creator/IsaoTakahata admired him and had Creator/StudioGhibli distribute his films there), he's had a harder time to become known in the anglophone world (due to reactions to the NationalGeographicNudity in ''Kirikou'').