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Lines Vertical

Name: Lines Vertical
Duration: 5 min

Norman McLaren & Evelyn Lambart

1960 | 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 - Vertical is accompanied by composer Maurice Blackburn on the electronic piano.

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Credits

director

Norman McLaren

Evelyn Lambart
animation

Norman McLaren

Evelyn Lambart
producer

Norman McLaren
music

Maurice Blackburn
sound

Joseph Champagne

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