One Man Band (film)

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One Man Band is a 2005 computer-animated short film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and directed by Andrew Jimenez and Mark Andrews. The film was released alongside the feature film Cars.

Plot

The story is set in a small Italian village where a young girl named Tippy is about to drop a coin into a fountain to make a wish. However, she is interrupted by a street performer named Bass, who plays multiple instruments simultaneously, hoping to earn her coin. As Bass performs, another one-man band named Treble arrives and competes for Tippy's coin. The two musicians engage in a musical duel, each trying to outdo the other. In the end, Tippy accidentally drops her coin into a drain. Disappointed, she demands a violin from Treble and plays a beautiful melody, earning a bag of coins from a passing villager. She then tosses a single coin to each of the musicians and walks away.

Production

One Man Band was created using computer animation techniques and showcases Pixar's signature style of storytelling and animation. The film features a musical score composed by Michael Giacchino, who has worked on several other Pixar films.

Reception

The short film received positive reviews for its animation quality, musical score, and humorous storyline. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2005.

Related Pages

• Pixar Animation Studios
• Andrew Jimenez
• Mark Andrews
• Michael Giacchino
• Cars (film)
• Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film