NORMAN MCLAREN Introduction Biography Politics Philosophy Techniques Films Conclusion References Norman McLaren Presented by Paul Aumer-Ryan School of Information The University of Texas

NORMAN MCLAREN Introduction Biography Politics Philosophy Techniques Films Conclusion References Introduction Famous Scottish experimental filmmaker Created many new artistic techniques in film and animation Saw a strong connection between sound and sight (e.g., Synchromy, 1971) Great sense of humor and flair for storytelling

NORMAN MCLAREN Introduction Biography Politics Philosophy Techniques Films Conclusion References Biography 1914: Born in Scotland 1932: Attended Glasgow School of Fine Arts 1934: Worked with Grierson at the General Post Office Film Unit in London 1939: Emigrated to US 1941: Joined the National Film Board in Canada 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s: National Film Board of Canada 1983: Retired from NFB 1986: Interviewed for documentary on his life 1987: Died in Montreal (72 years old)

NORMAN MCLAREN Introduction Biography Politics Philosophy Techniques Films Conclusion References Politics Worked as a cameraman in Spain during the Civil War in 1936 Worked on a rural education project in China in 1949 Became a communist and a pacifist leading up to WWII Ended up making several propaganda films for the war effort Eventually gave up strong political ties in favor of focusing on art

NORMAN MCLAREN Introduction Biography Politics Philosophy Techniques Films Conclusion References Politics “The Head Test”

NORMAN MCLAREN Introduction Biography Politics Philosophy Techniques Films Conclusion References Philosophy Believed there was a tension with cohesiveness/consistency: too much and the art is stale, too little and no one understands it Was more interested in art as process rather than a finished (and static) work Believed painting was a dying art, and filmmaking was just being born Heavily influenced by surrealism, esp. Tanguay

NORMAN MCLAREN Introduction Biography Politics Philosophy Techniques Films Conclusion References Techniques Painting, Drawing, Etching on film Animated Chalk Drawings Super-imposition using an optical printer (time-shifting) Corridor zoom Pixillation Cross-fading Paper cut-outs

NORMAN MCLAREN Introduction Biography Politics Philosophy Techniques Films Conclusion References Films 59 completed films echerche.php?type=credit&id=11192&v =h&lg=en&nom=Norman%20McLaren& dureeMin=0&dureeMax=0&anneeMin =&anneeMax=&startrow=0http:// echerche.php?type=credit&id=11192&v =h&lg=en&nom=Norman%20McLaren& dureeMin=0&dureeMax=0&anneeMin =&anneeMax=&startrow=0 My favorites: –A Chairy Tale (9:52) –Begone Dull Care (7:47) –Neighbours (8:05)

NORMAN MCLAREN Introduction Biography Politics Philosophy Techniques Films Conclusion References Conclusion Highly influential on other artists and filmmakers Won more than 200 international awards, including an Oscar (for Neighbours)

NORMAN MCLAREN Introduction Biography Politics Philosophy Techniques Films Conclusion References Anim8ed. (n.d.). Anim8ed – Norman McLaren. Retrieved October 26, 2006, from: Collins, M. (1976). Norman McLaren. Ottawa: Canadian Film Institute. Millar, G. (Director). (1989). The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees: An Hour With Norman McLaren [Motion Picture]. McLaren, N. (Producer, Director). (1948). Boogie-Doodle [Motion Picture]. McLaren, N. (Producer, Director). (1949). Begone Dull Care [Motion Picture]. McLaren, N. (Producer, Director). (1952). A Phantasy [Motion Picture]. McLaren, N. (Producer, Director). (1952). Neighbours [Motion Picture]. McLaren, N. (Producer, Director). (1955). Blinkity Blank [Motion Picture]. McLaren, N. (Producer, Director). (1957). A Chairy Tale [Motion Picture]. McLaren, N. (Producer, Director). (1958). Le Merle [Motion Picture]. McLaren, N. (Producer, Director). (1962). Lines-Horizontal [Motion Picture]. McLaren, N. (Producer, Director). (1965). Mosaic [Motion Picture]. McLaren, N. (Producer, Director). (1968). Pas de deux [Motion Picture]. McLaren, N. (Producer, Director). (1971). Synchromy [Motion Picture]. McWilliams, D., & Dionne, C. (Directors). (1990). Creative Process: Norman McLaren [Motion Picture]. Screen Online. (n.d.). McLaren, Norman ( ) Biography. Retrieved November 1, 2006, from: The Canadian Encyclopedia. (n.d.). McLaren, Norman. Retrieved October 26, 2006, from: The Internet Movie Database. (n.d.). Norman McLaren. Retrieved November 1, 2006, from: The National Film Board of Canada. (n.d.). Norman McLaren – Focus on Animation. Retrieved October 26, 2006, from: The National Film Board of Canada. (n.d.). Portraits – Norman McLaren. Retrieved November 1, 2006, from: