Norman McLaren
Scottish Canadian animator (1914-1987) · Canada · On the map · Directors · Died at 72
William Norman McLaren, was a Scottish-Canadian animator, director and producer known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
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1987Died27 January 19871985Knight of the National Order of QuebecAward1983
NarcissusFilm, Director1982Prix Albert-TessierAward1975Winsor McCay AwardAward1972Molson PrizeAward
Ballet AdagioFilm, 1972Director, Producer1969
Opening SpeechFilm, Director, Writer1965
MosaicFilm, Director, Producer1962
Lines: HorizontalFilm, Director, Producer1959
Mail Early for ChristmasFilm, Director, Producer1957
A Chairy TaleFilm, Director1955
Blinkity BlankFilm, Director, Writer1953Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)Award1952
A PhantasyFilm, Director, Producer1949
Begone Dull CareFilm, Director1944
AlouetteFilm, Director1942
Hen HopFilm, Director, Producer1940
DotsFilm, Director, Producer1935
Polychrome FantasyFilm, Director1914Born11 April 1914
NarcissusFilm, Director1982Prix Albert-TessierAward1975Winsor McCay AwardAward1972Molson PrizeAwardBallet AdagioFilm, 1972Director, Producer1969Opening SpeechFilm, Director, Writer1965MosaicFilm, Director, Producer1962Lines: HorizontalFilm, Director, Producer1959Mail Early for ChristmasFilm, Director, Producer1957A Chairy TaleFilm, Director1955Blinkity BlankFilm, Director, Writer1953Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)Award1952A PhantasyFilm, Director, Producer1949Begone Dull CareFilm, Director1944AlouetteFilm, Director1942Hen HopFilm, Director, Producer1940DotsFilm, Director, Producer1935Polychrome FantasyFilm, Director1914Born11 April 1914People around Norman
Close ties
Evelyn Lambart Studied under Norman, professional partner
Grant Munro Studied under Norman, professional partner
George Dunning Studied under Norman
Ryan Larkin Studied under Norman- Tom Daly Produced Christmas Cracker (1963)
Claude Jutra Norman directed A Chairy Tale (1957)- Derek Lamb Produced Narcissus (1983)
René Jodoin Also in Alouette and Spheres
Joanna Priestley Influenced by Norman
Known for
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Neighbours 1952
Begone Dull Care 1949
Pas de Deux 1968
Blinkity Blank 1955
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
180 credits on file
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
He was a pioneer in a number of areas of animation and filmmaking, including hand-drawn animation, drawn-on-film animation, visual music, abstract film, pixilation and graphical sound. McLaren was also an artist and printmaker, and explored his interest in dance in his films.
Country
Canada
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1987 · aged 72
