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Norman McLaren
Scottish Canadian animator (1914–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Norman McLaren, CC CQ LL. D. (11 April 1914 – 27 January 1987) was a Scottish Canadian animator, director and producer known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).[1] 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.[2][3] McLaren was also an artist and printmaker, and explored his interest in dance in his films.[4]
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Norman McLaren | |
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![]() McLaren drawing directly on film (1944) | |
Born | William Norman McLaren (1914-04-11)11 April 1914 Stirling, Scotland |
Died | 27 January 1987(1987-01-27) (aged 72) |
Nationality | Scottish / Canadian |
Alma mater | Glasgow School of Art |
Occupation(s) | Animator, director, producer |
Years active | 1933–1985 |
Known for | Filmmaking innovation, Founding the animation department of the National Film Board of Canada |
Notable work | Neighbours Rythmetic Pas de deux Hen Hop Begone Dull Care Blinkity Blank A Chairy Tale Christmas Cracker Synchromy Lines: Vertical Mosaic Canon Narcissus |
Partner | Guy Glover |
Awards | Companion of the Order of Canada Officer of the Order of Canada Chevalier, National Order of Quebec Prix Albert-Tessier Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, Concordia University Film Awards: See below |
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His films garnered numerous awards, including one Oscar, one Palme d'Or, three BAFTA Awards and six Venice Film Festival awards.[5]