Norman McLaren
Norman McLaren, CC, CQ (11 April 1914 – 27 January 1987) was a Scottish-born Canadian animator and film director known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He was a pioneer in a number of areas of animation and filmmaking, including drawn-on-film animation, visual music, abstract film, pixilation and graphical sound. His awards included an Oscar for the Best Documentary in 1952 for Neighbours, a Silver Bear for best short documentary at the 1956 Berlin International Film Festival Rythmetic and a 1969 BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film for Pas de deux.
Pin Screen
as uncreditedPinscreen animation makes use of a screen filled with movable pins, which can be moved in or out...
Movie pageThe Eye Hears, the Ear Sees
as uncreditedThe career of Scots-Canadian animation innovator, Norman McLaren.
Movie pageOpening Speech
as HimselfNorman McLaren attempts to give the opening speech for the first Montreal International Film...
Movie pageMosaic
as uncreditedA man sets a ping-pong ball into motion and it becomes fruitful and multiplies.
Movie pageMcLaren on McLaren
as HimselfAn opening address, a tribute and highlights of a long and productive career--McLaren on McLaren...
Movie pageWar and Peace
as SelfThis documentary short illustrates the thematic role of war in the works of filmmaker Norman...
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