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An experiment in pure design by film artists Norman McLaren and Evelyn Lambart. Lines, ruled directly on film, move with precision and grace against a background of changing colors, in response to music specially composed for the films. Lines - Vertical is accompanied by composer Maurice Blackburn on the electronic piano.

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An experiment in pure design by film artists Norman McLaren and Evelyn Lambart. Lines, ruled directly on film, move with precision and grace against a background of changing colors, in response to music specially composed for the films. Lines - Vertical is accompanied by composer Maurice Blackburn on the electronic piano.
Film and Video Arts All subjects
  • director
    Norman McLaren
    Evelyn Lambart
  • animation
    Norman McLaren
    Evelyn Lambart
  • producer
    Norman McLaren
  • music
    Maurice Blackburn
  • sound
    Joseph Champagne

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