Norman McLaren Movies

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 hand drawn animation merged of Colors.

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...

This short animation of linear symbols made from paper cutouts was created as a Canadian tourism publicity clip. Projected in New York's Times...

A Norman McLaren Animated Film

"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...

‘Too esoteric, even for me,’ said McLaren about his The Flicker Film. The famous animator’s most abstract effort is marginalized to...

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...

The second thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.

Early abstract 3D film by animation master Norman McLaren.

An hand drawn animation merged of abstract.

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

Three separate sequences related to Christmas, animated in different styles: cutout animation of children dancing in the snow to "Jingle Bells,"...

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

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

Montage and animation in two Acts: the preparation for the Glasgow Arts School Ball; and the ball itself.

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

Done during war years. Silent film.

Advertising cartoon showing advantages of using gas supply and gas cookers.