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The Blackbird = La Merle

Canada, 1958
film

Norman McLaren imparts unusual activity to an old French-Canadian nonsense song. Simple white cut-outs on pastel backgrounds provide lively illustrations. The..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Blackbird = La Merle (TEFC)

Canada, 1958
Similarity: 100%

La Poulette grise

Canada, 1947
Similarity: 77%

La Poulette grise (TEFC)

Canada, 1947
Similarity: 76%

The Bird fancier = L'Homme aux oiseaux

Canada, 1955
Similarity: 74%

Alouette

Canada, 1944
Similarity: 72%

Window on Canada. No. 29

Canada, 1954
Similarity: 72%

Chants populaires

Canada, 1943
Similarity: 71%

C'est l'aviron

Canada, 1943
Similarity: 71%

Let's all sing together. No. 3

Canada, 1944
Similarity: 71%

Fiddle-de-dee = Fiddle de dee

Canada, 1947
Similarity: 70%

Let's all sing together. No. 4

Canada, 1944
Similarity: 70%

Pas de deux

Canada, 1968
Similarity: 70%

Blackbird family

Germany, 1970
Similarity: 69%

La-bas seur ces montagnes. Trois canards.

Canada, 1943
Similarity: 68%

Fine feathers

Canada, 1967
Similarity: 68%

Mail early

Canada, 1941
Similarity: 68%

A Phantasy

Canada, 1952
Similarity: 68%

Hen hop

Canada, 1944
Similarity: 68%
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