Years ago, there was a place called The Land of Point, because everything in The Land of Point had one: the barns, the houses, the cars, everything, even the people. Everyone in The Land of Point had a point at the top of its head. Everyone, that is, except Oblio, who was born round-headed. Since he had no point, Oblio, along with his trusty dog, Arrow, was banished to the Pointless Forest. Join them to see what wonders await these two intrepid travelers as they make their way on their amazing, song-filled journey of discovery!
Score
Harry Nilsson's Nilsson Sings The Point! album woven throughout
Direction
Fred Wolf's lo-fi animation hits harder than it should
Director
Fred Wolf
Ringo Starr
Narrator / Father (home video release) (voice)
Paul Frees
Oblio's Father / Pointed Man's Right Head / King / Leaf Man / Villagers (voice)
Lennie Weinrib
Count (voice)
Mike Lookinland
Oblio (voice)
Alan Barzman
Narrator / Father (second telecast)
Dustin Hoffman
Narrator / Father (first telecast)
Alan Thicke
Narrator / Father (third telecast)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Harry Nilsson conceived this during an acid trip, then pitched it as an animated special. ABC initially rejected it for being 'too philosophical for children.'
The original 1971 broadcast had Dustin Hoffman narrating; Ringo Starr replaced him for the 1977 rerelease. Both versions exist, creating accidental multiverse canon.
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