Host Clyde Gilmour introduces pioneer filmmaker Norman McLaren and presents three of his works. McLaren demonstrates and explains the different animation techniques used in each. Seen are: La-Haut sur ces montagnes and C’est l’aviron from the series Les Chants Populaires, and the upbeat short Boogie Doodle. The film ends with a discussion of McLaren’s work in India and China while on loan to UNESCO from 1949 to 1950. We see two short educational films made by his students in China, using techniques McLaren has taught them.
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ACMI Identifier
323111
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Interviews
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → McLaren, Norman, 1914-
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Experimental → Experimental films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)