Norman McLaren

Norman McLaren
Creative Arts Television Archive

VHS — 1970, color, 27 minutes

Price $60.00

The eminent animator and experimental film artist Norman McLaren talks here with film historian William Sloan, and introduces excerpts from his work to illustrate his ideas and techniques.

Scottish-born McLaren, who made his home in Canada and was an early member of the National Film Board of Canada, was a pioneer in short films using various film tricks, animation, painting on film and handmade sound tracts. Film excerpts here include sections from: Boogie Doodle, Loop and Dots, Begone Dull Care, Rhythmetic, Poulette Grise, Neighbors, Canon, and Pas de Deux. These films illustrate experiments with a wide variety of techniques. Sound tracks, often drawn directly on the film, include jazz, electronic warbles, scratching, distorted dialogue, and classical music.