Camera makes whoopee

Cinematic variations on the subject of the Glasgow School of Art Christmas Ball, 1934, using mixed techniques, including animated objects, optical effects, and live action. Made while Norman McLaren was a student there. No soundtrack.

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Credits

producer/director

Norman McLaren

Duration

00:18:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1935

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323667

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Cinematography - Special effects

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction

Amateur & Student Films

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and motion pictures

Experimental

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Silent films

Sound/audio

Silent

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1935

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