Norman McLaren Movies

This documentary short illustrates the thematic role of war in the works of filmmaker Norman McLaren, from his traumatic experiences in the Spanish...

This 1967 footage shows McLaren at a computer with Evelyn Lambart, Rene Pardo and two other technicians, followed by the animation test some call...

An hand drawn animation merged of Colors.

In Là-haut sur ces montagnes, Mclaren used for the first time a chain-of-mixes (chiaroscuro) on a pastel-drawn landscape. The idea for such a...

An experimental film in which both sound and visuals were created entirely by McLaren drawing directly upon the film with ordinary pen and ink. The...

An hand drawn animation merged of abstract.

Early abstract 3D film by animation master Norman McLaren.

"Là-haut sur ces montagnes" sung by Madeleine Lachance is illustrated with drawings and in "C'est l'aviron" a boat sails to the rhythm of the...

Shows the production of the London telephone directory.

An idea for backgrounds never used, late 1940s. Silent film.

Norman McLaren's documentary-style account of how a letter from home reaches a sailor on duty in foreign waters.

The third thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.

An opening address, a tribute and highlights of a long and productive career--McLaren on McLaren is Norman McLaren on camera. The occasion is the...

Stop-motion, pixillation and other trick photography methods are used to depict situations on a farm.

An abstract animation by Norman McLaren, who was born in Scotland in 1914. His interest in filmmaking began early in life after he became acquainted...

A compilation of various tests, techniques and experiments compiled from the 1940s - 1950s. Silent film.

An animated victory bond message with the advice, "Don't cash in your bonds."

The second thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.

A play on the theme of hearts. Two hearts cavort, change shape, shoot arrows at one another, give birth, and finally become one heart bearing the...