Eye = L'oeil

Canada, 1972

Film
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Inwardly, eyes may be the windows of the soul, but when the gaze is directed outward, they become much more than organs for perceiving the world around - they become also an instrument of involvement in all of life’s drama. In this highly imaginative animation film, one disembodied eye (one is all that it takes) embarks on life’s adventures, entering into and disengaging from all the many passions, vicissitudes and conflicts that beset one’s course. Music by Maurice Blackburn and sound by Michel Descombes.

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Credits

director

Viviane Elnecave

producer

Pierre Moretti

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003484

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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