Keep Your Mouth Shut

Keep Your Mouth Shut

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This animated short from Norman McLaren features a human skull cautioning Canadians to “keep their mouths shut” in an effort to end gossiping during World War II.

Warning: This film contains flashing images and stroboscopic sequences

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Keep Your Mouth Shut, Norman McLaren, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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Credits
  • director
    Norman McLaren
  • producer
    Norman McLaren
  • animation
    George Dunning

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