Short and suite

A colour cocktail by Norman McLaren and Evelyn Lambart, translating into moving patterns of colour and light the moods of music written for a jazz ensemble by Eldon Rathburn. Inscribed and coloured directly on film. (Awards: Venice; Bergamo.)

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Credits

producer

Norman McLaren

production company

ONF | NFB

co-director

Norman McLaren

Evelyn Lambart

Duration

00:05:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009772

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Canada

Experimental

Experimental → Experimental films - Canada

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Canada, 1959

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