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Norman McLaren

1940 1 min

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An experimental film in which both sound and visuals were created entirely by Norman McLaren drawing directly upon the film with ordinary pen and ink. The main title is in eight languages. Rereleased with multilingual titles in 1949.

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An experimental film in which both sound and visuals were created entirely by Norman McLaren drawing directly upon the film with ordinary pen and ink. The main title is in eight languages. Rereleased with multilingual titles in 1949.

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Credits

• director
  Norman McLaren
  
• producer
  Norman McLaren
  
• animation
  Norman McLaren
  

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