Norman McLaren Movies

The fourth thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.

A Norman McLaren Animated Film

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

An hand drawn animation merged of abstract.

An hand drawn animation merged of Colors.

Animation featuring dancing black and white shadows.

An experiment in pure design by film artists Norman McLaren and Evelyn Lambart. Lines, ruled directly on film, move with precision and grace against...

This animated short co-animated by René Jodoin and Norman McLaren was produced for inclusion in the Let's All Sing Together sing-along series....

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...

The third thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.

Early abstract 3D film by animation master Norman McLaren.

Norman McLaren made Scherzo early after his arrival in North America in 1939, but the film was subsequently lost. In 1984 the original materials were...

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

This animated short by Norman McLaren is a publicity message for a war bond campaign. Symbols, a stick man and lettering are drawn directly on 35mm...

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

In this film Norman McLaren uses puppets, diagrams, animation and live-action to present an anti-war message for use by peace organizations.

Featuring a voiceover. 1944 test inspired by surrealist painter Yves Tanguy, an improvised moving growing landscape in a surrealistic manner.

The second thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.

Produced for the National Film Board of Canada