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Lines Horizontal

Name: Lines Horizontal
Duration: 5 min

Norman McLaren & Evelyn Lambart

1962 | 5 min

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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 - Horizontal is accompanied by American folk musician Pete Seeger on wind and string instruments.

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Credits

director

Norman McLaren

Evelyn Lambart
animation

Norman McLaren

Evelyn Lambart
producer

Norman McLaren
sound

Joseph Champagne
music

Pete Seeger

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