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Norman McLaren
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In short · Directed for 10 decades — 43 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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36 credits
A Little Phantasy on a Nineteenth Century Painting(2025)
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Narcissus(1983)
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Ballet Adagio(1972)
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Synchromy(1971)
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Pas de deux(1968)
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Canon(1964)
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Christmas Cracker(1963)
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Lines: Horizontal(1962)
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Mail Early for Xmas(1959)
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Short and Suite(1959)
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A Chairy Tale(1957)
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Blinkity Blank(1955)
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Around Is Around(1953)
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A Phantasy(1952)
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Neighbours(1952)
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Begone Dull Care(1950)
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Fiddle-de-dee(1947)
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C'est l'aviron(1944)
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Alouette(1944)
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Keep Your Mouth Shut(1944)
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Dollar Dance(1943)
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Hen Hop(1942)
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Five for Four(1942)
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Boogie-Doodle(1941)
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V for Victory(1941)
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Dots(1940)
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Loops(1940)
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Spook Sport(1940)
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Love on the Wing(1939)
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Awards & Nominations
1 win · 2 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom1957Oscar — Short Film (live Action)
- Won1952Oscar — Documentary (short Subject)
- Nom1952Oscar — Short Subject (one-reel)
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- Scratches of Life: The Art of Pierre HébertSelf · 2024
- Creative Process: Norman McLarenSelf · 1991
- Pin ScreenSelf · 1973
- The Eye Hears, the Ear SeesSelf · 1970
- Opening SpeechSelf · 1960
- Pen Point PercussionSelf · 1951
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