Norman McLaren
Director · Actor · WriterNorman McLaren, CC, CQ (11 April 1914 – 27 January 1987) was a Scottish-born Canadian animator and film director known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He was a pioneer in a number of areas of animation and filmmaking, including drawn-on-film animation, visual music, abstract film, pixilation and graphical sound. His awards included an Oscar for the Best Documentary in 1952 for Neighbours, a Silver Bear for best short documentary at the 1956 Berlin International Film Festival Rythmetic and a 1969 BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film for Pas de deux.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR24
Daedalus
2024
sampled part of Pas De Deux by Norman McLaren
Jacques Drouin: In Relief
2009
Archive Footage
- Painting with Light
Painting with Light
2006
- Blurr Test
Blurr Test
2006
- Beginnings
Beginnings
2006
- McLaren and Space
McLaren and Space
2006
- The Art of Motion
The Art of Motion
2006
- Tanguy Landscape Test
Tanguy Landscape Test
2006
Narrator (voice)
- Birdlings
Birdlings
2006
- Evelyn Lambart
Evelyn Lambart
2006
War and Peace
2005
Self
- On the Farm
On the Farm
2003
- Creative Process: Norman McLaren
Creative Process: Norman McLaren
1990
Self (archive footage)
- Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra Safer Sex Short
Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra Safer Sex Short
1985
McLaren on McLaren
1983
Self
Pinscreen
1973
Grierson
1973
Self (archive footage)
- Tour en l'air
Tour en l'air
1973
Self
Cinéastes de notre temps : Norman McLaren
1972
Self
The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees
1970
Self
Opening Speech
1969
Self
Mosaic
1965
- New York Lightboard Record
New York Lightboard Record
1961
Self - Seen with Man in Hat
Pen Point Percussion
1951
Self
DIRECTOR94
- The Seasons
The Seasons
2006
Director
- Out-of-Focus Cloudscape
Out-of-Focus Cloudscape
2006
Director
- McLaren at Play
McLaren at Play
2006
Director
- Blurr Test
Blurr Test
2006
Director
- Little Negro
Little Negro
2006
Director
Chaplin Test
2006
Director
- Pen Drawings
Pen Drawings
2006
Director
- Birdlings
Birdlings
2006
Director
The Hypnosis Film
2006
Director
Surrealistic Hand Drawing
2006
Director
- On the Farm
On the Farm
2003
Director
Six and Seven-Eighths
2003
Director
Narcissus
1983
Director
- Animated Motion: Part 5
Animated Motion: Part 5
1978
Director
- Animated Motion: Part 4
Animated Motion: Part 4
1977
Director
- Animated Motion: Part 2
Animated Motion: Part 2
1977
Director
- Animated Motion: Part 3
Animated Motion: Part 3
1977
Director
- Animated Motion: Part 1
Animated Motion: Part 1
1976
Director
Pinscreen
1973
Director
Ballet Adagio
1972
Director
Synchromy
1971
Director
Opening Speech
1969
Director
- Spheres
Spheres
1969
Director
Pas de Deux
1968
Director
Mosaic
1965
Director
Canon
1964
Director
Christmas Cracker
1963
Director
- Seven Surprizes
Seven Surprizes
1963
Director
Lines: Horizontal
1962
Director
- New York Lightboard Record
New York Lightboard Record
1961
Director
The Flicker Film
1961
Director
New York Lightboard
1961
Director
- Lines: Vertical
Lines: Vertical
1960
Director
- Test A for Synchromy
Test A for Synchromy
1960
Director
- Test B For Synchromy
Test B For Synchromy
1960
Director
Mail Early for Christmas
1959
Director
- Serenal
Serenal
1959
Director
Short and Suite
1959
Director
Doors
1959
Director
Blackbird
1958
Director
A Chairy Tale
1957
Director
- Rythmetic
Rythmetic
1956
Director
Blinkity Blank
1955
Director
- Two Bagatelles
Two Bagatelles
1953
Director
Neighbours
1952
Director
A Phantasy
1952
Director
Pen Point Percussion
1951
Director
Around Is Around
1951
Director
Now Is the Time
1951
Director
- The Corridor
The Corridor
1950
Director
The Seasons
1950
Director
Pas de deux 5
1950
Director
Begone Dull Care
1949
Director
A Summer Day in Ottawa in 1949
1949
Director
Leapfrog
1949
Director
McLaren in Ottawa
1949
Director
- Dots and Loops
Dots and Loops
1948
Director
Colour Flicker
1948
Director
- La poulette grise
La poulette grise
1947
Director
Fiddle De-Dee
1947
Director
- Up There in the Mountains
Up There in the Mountains
1946
Director
A Little Phantasy on a 19th-century Painting
1946
Director
- Hoppity Pop
Hoppity Pop
1946
Director
Chants populaires nº 6
1946
Director
Rock the Boat
1944
Director
Alouette
1944
Director
Keep Your Mouth Shut
1944
Director
- The Head Test
The Head Test
1944
Director
- Snakes
Snakes
1943
Director
Dollar Dance
1943
Director
Chants populaires nº 5
1943
Director
Barrel Zoom
1943
Director
Hen Hop
1942
Director
5 for 4
1942
Director
Boogie-Doodle
1941
Director
- Mail Early
Mail Early
1941
Director
V for Victory
1941
Director
Dots
1940
Director
Loops
1940
Director
Spook Sport
1940
Director
- NBC Valentine Greeting
NBC Valentine Greeting
1940
Director
Love on the Wing
1939
Director
Stars and Stripes
1939
Director
The Obedient Flame
1939
Director
- Scherzo
Scherzo
1939
Director
- Allegro
Allegro
1939
Director
Mony a Pickle
1938
Director
- Book Bargain
Book Bargain
1937
Director
News for the Navy
1937
Director
Hell Unltd
1936
Director
McLaren Homemovie
1936
Director
- Camera Makes Whoopee
Camera Makes Whoopee
1935
Director
Polychrome Fantasy
1935
Director
- 7 Till 5: A Pattern of the Day's Doings
7 Till 5: A Pattern of the Day's Doings
1933
Director
WRITER4
PRODUCER26
Ballet Adagio
1972
Producer
- Spheres
Spheres
1969
Producer
Mosaic
1965
Producer
Lines: Horizontal
1962
Producer
- New York Lightboard Record
New York Lightboard Record
1961
Producer
- Lines: Vertical
Lines: Vertical
1960
Producer
Mail Early for Christmas
1959
Producer
Blinkity Blank
1955
Producer
- Twirligig
Twirligig
1952
Producer
Neighbours
1952
Producer
A Phantasy
1952
Producer
Now Is the Time
1951
Producer
Pen Point Percussion
1951
Producer
- Hoppity Pop
Hoppity Pop
1946
Producer
Rock the Boat
1944
Producer
A Rainy Day
1944
Producer
5 for 4
1942
Producer
Hen Hop
1942
Producer
Boogie-Doodle
1941
Producer
- Mail Early
Mail Early
1941
Producer
V for Victory
1941
Producer
Spook Sport
1940
Producer
Dots
1940
Producer
Loops
1940
Producer
- Scherzo
Scherzo
1939
Producer
- Camera Makes Whoopee
Camera Makes Whoopee
1935
Producer
EDITOR3
SOUND6
VISUAL EFFECTS21
Ballet Adagio
1972
Animation
- Spheres
Spheres
1969
Animation
Mosaic
1965
Animation
Lines: Horizontal
1962
Animation
- Lines: Vertical
Lines: Vertical
1960
Animation
Mail Early for Christmas
1959
Animation
Blinkity Blank
1955
Animation
Neighbours
1952
Animation
A Phantasy
1952
Animation
Around Is Around
1951
Animation Director
Now Is the Time
1951
Animation Director
Begone Dull Care
1949
Animation
Fiddle De-Dee
1947
Animation
- Hoppity Pop
Hoppity Pop
1946
Animation
5 for 4
1942
Animation
Hen Hop
1942
Animation
Boogie-Doodle
1941
Animation
- Mail Early
Mail Early
1941
Animation
V for Victory
1941
Animation
Dots
1940
Animation
Loops
1940
Animation
