Norman Mclaren
About
Biography
Biography
Celebrated pioneer of animation techniques including stop motion and drawing directly onto celluloid. McLaren was put on the staff of the British GPO Film Unit by John Grierson in 1937 and followed Grierson to Canada in 1941. Working under the auspices of the National Film Board, he produced several outstanding works which pushed Len Lye's approach of drawing directly onto celluloid into new and breathtaking dimensions. McLaren was noted for his inventive and eclectic use of music, disdain for the boundaries of the film frame, and meticulous working methods.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Animation (Feature Film)
Director (Short)
Writer (Short)
Producer (Short)
Animation (Short)
Life Events
1934
Began film career
1936
Worked as a cameraman in Spain during the Civil War
1939
Moved to USA and settled in NYC
1941
Immigrated to Canada and joined the National Film Board
1941
First film produced under the auspices of the National Film Board, "V for Victory"
1951
Made two 3-D films, "Around Is Around" and "Now Is the Time"
1952
Won an Academy Award for the documentary short subject "Neighbours"; also nominated as Best Short Subject (One Reel)
1957
Received an Oscar nomination for the live-action short, "A Chairy Tale"
1960
Appeared in his own film "Opening Speech: McLaren"
1983
Last film with composer and frequent collaborator Maurice Blackburn "Narcissus"
Videos
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