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The Blackbird = La Merle (TEFC)

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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The Blackbird = La Merle

Canada, 1958
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Canada, 1947
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La Poulette grise

Canada, 1947
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The Bird fancier = L'Homme aux oiseaux

Canada, 1955
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Alouette

Canada, 1944
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Chants populaires

Canada, 1943
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Window on Canada. No. 29

Canada, 1954
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Let's all sing together. No. 3

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C'est l'aviron

Canada, 1943
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Canada, 1947
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Let's all sing together. No. 4

Canada, 1944
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Pas de deux

Canada, 1968
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Blackbird family

Germany, 1970
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Fine feathers

Canada, 1967
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La-bas seur ces montagnes. Trois canards.

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Mail early

Canada, 1941
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A Phantasy

Canada, 1952
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Hen hop (TEFC)

Canada, 1944
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