A surrealist abstract art film with pastel drawings and cut-out animation by Norman McLaren and music for saxophone and synthetic sound by Maurice Blackburn. In a dream-like landscape, inanimate but familiar objects come to life to disport themselves in grave dances and playful rituals. Music by Maurice Blackburn. (Awards: Venice, Toronto, Boston)
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008323
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Canada - Toronto - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Italy - Venice - Awards
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)