Paper cutouts were used for Norman McLaren’s single-frame animation of linear symbols in this Canadian tourism publicity clip. Projected in Times Square, New York, the large signboard was made up of thousands of light bulbs activated by the film images.
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ACMI Identifier
323675
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Marketing channels
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Marketing channels
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourism
Crafts & Visual Arts → Experimental design
Crafts & Visual Arts → Signs and symbols
Experimental → Experimental films - Canada
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Signs and symbols
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)