Mail Early

Mail Early

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This publicity clip for Canada Post is Norman McLaren's first film for the NFB. For this animated short, McLaren drew symbols by pen onto clear 35 mm stock, which was then superimposed on a photographed painted background. Benny Goodman's rendition of Jingle Bells provides the accompaniment.

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Mail Early, Norman McLaren, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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

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