Person
Norman McLaren
Directing · 1914–1987 · Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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.
Known for
Evelyn Lambart
2006
Ballet Adagio
Director
Mosaic
1965
Opening Speech
Self
Mail Early
Director
Dollar Dance
Director
Pinscreen
1973
Pas de Deux
Director
Two Bagatelles
Director
Blackbird
Director
Filmography
- 2024Daedalussampled part of Pas De Deux by Norman McLaren
- 2009Jacques Drouin: In ReliefArchive Footage
- 2006Beginnings
- 2006McLaren and Space
- 2006Painting with Light
- 2006Blurr Test
- 2006The Art of Motion
- 2006Evelyn Lambart
- 2006Birdlings
- 2006Tanguy Landscape TestNarrator (voice)
- 2006Little NegroDirector
- 2006McLaren at PlayDirector
- 2006Out-of-Focus CloudscapeDirector
- 2006The SeasonsDirector
- 2006Chaplin TestDirector
- 2006Surrealistic Hand DrawingDirector
- 2006Pen DrawingsDirector
- 2006The Hypnosis FilmDirector
- 2005War and PeaceSelf
- 2003On the Farm
- 2003Six and Seven-EighthsDirector
- 1990Creative Process: Norman McLarenSelf (archive footage)
- 1985Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra Safer Sex Short
- 1983NarcissusDirector
- 1983McLaren on McLarenSelf
- 1978Animated Motion: Part 5Director
- 1977Animated Motion: Part 4Director
- 1977Animated Motion: Part 3Director
- 1977Animated Motion: Part 2Director
- 1976Animated Motion: Part 1Director
- 1973GriersonSelf (archive footage)
- 1973Pinscreen
- 1973Tour en l'airSelf
- 1972Ballet AdagioDirector
- 1972Cinéastes de notre temps : Norman McLarenSelf
- 1971SynchromyDirector
- 1970The Eye Hears, the Ear SeesSelf
- 1969Opening SpeechSelf
- 1969SpheresAnimation
- 1968Pas de DeuxDirector
- 1967Korean AlphabetMusic
- 1965Mosaic
- 1964CanonDirector
- 1963Christmas CrackerDirector
- 1963Seven SurprizesDirector
- 1962Lines: HorizontalDirector
- 1961New York Lightboard RecordSelf - Seen with Man in Hat
- 1961The Flicker FilmDirector
- 1961New York LightboardDirector
- 1960Lines: VerticalDirector
- 1960Test A for SynchromyDirector
- 1960Test B For SynchromyDirector
- 1959DoorsDirector
- 1959Mail Early for ChristmasDirector
- 1959SerenalDirector
- 1959Short and SuiteDirector
- 1958BlackbirdDirector
- 1957A Chairy TaleDirector
- 1956RythmeticDirector
- 1955Blinkity BlankDirector
- 1953Two BagatellesDirector
- 1952NeighboursDirector
- 1952A PhantasyDirector
- 1952TwirligigProducer
- 1951Now Is the TimeDirector
- 1951Pen Point PercussionSelf
- 1951Around Is AroundDirector
- 1950The CorridorDirector
- 1950Pas de deux 5Director
- 1950The SeasonsDirector
- 1949Begone Dull CareDirector
- 1949A Summer Day in Ottawa in 1949Director
- 1949LeapfrogDirector
- 1949McLaren in OttawaDirector
- 1948Colour FlickerDirector
- 1948Dots and LoopsDirector
- 1947La poulette griseDirector
- 1947Fiddle De-DeeDirector
- 1946Chants populaires nº 6Director
- 1946Up There in the MountainsDirector
- 1946A Little Phantasy on a 19th-century PaintingDirector
- 1946Hoppity PopDirector
- 1944Rock the BoatDirector
- 1944Keep Your Mouth ShutDirector
- 1944AlouetteDirector
- 1944The Head TestDirector
- 1944A Rainy DayProducer
- 1943Chants populaires nº 5Director
- 1943SnakesDirector
- 1943Barrel ZoomDirector
- 1943Dollar DanceDirector
- 1942Hen HopDirector
- 19425 for 4Director
- 1941Boogie-DoodleDirector
- 1941Mail EarlyDirector
- 1941V for VictoryDirector
- 1940LoopsDirector
- 1940NBC Valentine GreetingDirector
- 1940DotsDirector
- 1940Spook SportDirector
- 1939ScherzoDirector
- 1939Stars and StripesDirector
- 1939Love on the WingDirector
- 1939The Obedient FlameDirector
- 1939AllegroDirector
- 1938Mony a PickleDirector
- 1937A Job in a MillionEditor
- 1937Book BargainDirector
- 1937News for the NavyDirector
- 1936Defence of MadridCinematography
- 1936Hell UnltdDirector
- 1936McLaren HomemovieDirector
- 1935Camera Makes WhoopeeEditor
- 1935Polychrome FantasyDirector
- 19337 Till 5: A Pattern of the Day's DoingsDirector
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