Norman McLaren Movies

Norman McLaren's first film with a drawn soundtrack.

The first thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.

This documentary is a portrait of the animator of Le Paysagiste, from his childhood in Eastern Quebec to his career at the NFB. Trained at the...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

Early abstract 3D film by animation master Norman McLaren.

This animated short from Norman McLaren features a human skull cautioning Canadians to “keep their mouths shut” in an effort to end...

A documentary showing Norman McLaren working on the hand-drawn sound process he uses for his short film, Loops.

A Norman McLaren Animated Film

An experimental short film of images and music made by Norman McLaren.

The first part of this series by Norman McLaren deals only with tempo. It starts by showing the disc travelling in one move (1/24 of a second) from A...

The fourth thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.

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

Grant Munro dances to New Orleans jazz music.

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

One of a series of French-Canadian folk songs, this film was illustrated by Norman McLaren for the Chants populaires series. White gouache drawings...