The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics(1965)
Animated work detailing the unrequited love that a line has for a dot, and the heartbreak that results due to the dot's feelings for a lively squiggle.
Movie: The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics
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