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Norman McLaren

Norman McLaren

Biography

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1914-04-11

Place of Birth

Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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Cast

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Painting with Light

Painting with Light

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Blurr Test

Blurr Test

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Beginnings

Beginnings

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McLaren and Space

McLaren and Space

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The Art of Motion

The Art of Motion

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Tanguy Landscape Test

Tanguy Landscape Test

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Birdlings

Birdlings

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Evelyn Lambart

Evelyn Lambart

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Creative Process: Norman McLaren

Creative Process: Norman McLaren

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New York Lightboard Record

New York Lightboard Record

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Opening Speech

Opening Speech

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War and Peace

War and Peace

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Pen Point Percussion

Pen Point Percussion

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Pinscreen

Pinscreen

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McLaren on McLaren

McLaren on McLaren

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The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees

The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees

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Daedalus

Daedalus

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Cinéastes de notre temps : Norman McLaren

Cinéastes de notre temps : Norman McLaren

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Mosaic

Mosaic

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On the Farm

On the Farm

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Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra Safer Sex Short

Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra Safer Sex Short

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Grierson

Grierson

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Tour en l'air

Tour en l'air

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A Job in a Million

A Job in a Million

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Dots and Loops

Dots and Loops

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Spheres

Spheres

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Neighbours

Neighbours

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Dots

Dots

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Christmas Cracker

Christmas Cracker

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Blinkity Blank

Blinkity Blank

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Rock the Boat

Rock the Boat

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Begone Dull Care

Begone Dull Care

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La poulette grise

La poulette grise

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A Chairy Tale

A Chairy Tale

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Loops

Loops

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Boogie-Doodle

Boogie-Doodle

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Pas de Deux

Pas de Deux

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Blackbird

Blackbird

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Mony a Pickle

Mony a Pickle

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Mail Early for Christmas

Mail Early for Christmas

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Snakes

Snakes

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Pen Point Percussion

Pen Point Percussion

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Ballet Adagio

Ballet Adagio

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Mosaic

Mosaic

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Camera Makes Whoopee

Camera Makes Whoopee

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New York Lightboard Record

New York Lightboard Record

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Synchromy

Synchromy

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Spook Sport

Spook Sport

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Rythmetic

Rythmetic

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A Phantasy

A Phantasy

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Opening Speech

Opening Speech

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On the Farm

On the Farm

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Up There in the Mountains

Up There in the Mountains

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Defence of Madrid

Defence of Madrid

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Fiddle De-Dee

Fiddle De-Dee

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Canon

Canon

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Hen Hop

Hen Hop

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Serenal

Serenal

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Love on the Wing

Love on the Wing

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A Little Phantasy on a 19th-century Painting

A Little Phantasy on a 19th-century Painting

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Hoppity Pop

Hoppity Pop

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Lines: Vertical

Lines: Vertical

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Lines: Horizontal

Lines: Horizontal

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Two Bagatelles

Two Bagatelles

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Alouette

Alouette

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Mail Early

Mail Early

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Dollar Dance

Dollar Dance

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Keep Your Mouth Shut

Keep Your Mouth Shut

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Chants populaires nº 5

Chants populaires nº 5

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V for Victory

V for Victory

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Stars and Stripes

Stars and Stripes

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The Obedient Flame

The Obedient Flame

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Short and Suite

Short and Suite

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Animated Motion: Part 1

Animated Motion: Part 1

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5 for 4

5 for 4

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Scherzo

Scherzo

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Animated Motion: Part 4

Animated Motion: Part 4

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Animated Motion: Part 2

Animated Motion: Part 2

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Animated Motion: Part 3

Animated Motion: Part 3

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Animated Motion: Part 5

Animated Motion: Part 5

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Narcissus

Narcissus

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NBC Valentine Greeting

NBC Valentine Greeting

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Hell Unltd

Hell Unltd

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Around Is Around

Around Is Around

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Now Is the Time

Now Is the Time

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Twirligig

Twirligig

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Book Bargain

Book Bargain

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Polychrome Fantasy

Polychrome Fantasy

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News for the Navy

News for the Navy

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7 Till 5: A Pattern of the Day's Doings

7 Till 5: A Pattern of the Day's Doings

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A Summer Day in Ottawa in 1949

A Summer Day in Ottawa in 1949

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Six and Seven-Eighths

Six and Seven-Eighths

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Pinscreen

Pinscreen

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The Seasons

The Seasons

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The Corridor

The Corridor

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Out-of-Focus Cloudscape

Out-of-Focus Cloudscape

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McLaren at Play

McLaren at Play

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Blurr Test

Blurr Test

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Little Negro

Little Negro

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Chaplin Test

Chaplin Test

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Pen Drawings

Pen Drawings

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Birdlings

Birdlings

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The Hypnosis Film

The Hypnosis Film

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Surrealistic Hand Drawing

Surrealistic Hand Drawing

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Seven Surprizes

Seven Surprizes

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Test A for Synchromy

Test A for Synchromy

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Test B For Synchromy

Test B For Synchromy

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Doors

Doors

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The Head Test

The Head Test

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Barrel Zoom

Barrel Zoom

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A Rainy Day

A Rainy Day

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Chants populaires nº 6

Chants populaires nº 6

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Korean Alphabet

Korean Alphabet

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The Flicker Film

The Flicker Film

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Creative Process: Norman McLaren

Creative Process: Norman McLaren

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McLaren Homemovie

McLaren Homemovie

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Colour Flicker

Colour Flicker

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Leapfrog

Leapfrog

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The Seasons

The Seasons

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McLaren in Ottawa

McLaren in Ottawa

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Pas de deux 5

Pas de deux 5

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