Norman McLaren
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 11, 1914
- Died
- February 27, 1987
- Birthplace
- Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Norman McLaren, CC, CQ (11 April 1914 – 27 January 1987) was a Scottish-born Canadian animator and film director known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He was a pioneer in a number of areas of animation and filmmaking, including drawn-on-film animation, visual music, abstract film, pixilation and graphical sound. His awards included an Oscar for the Best Documentary in 1952 for Neighbours, a Silver Bear for best short documentary at the 1956 Berlin International Film Festival Rythmetic and a 1969 BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film for Pas de deux.
Filmography
Daedalus 2024
as sampled part of Pas De Deux by Norman McLaren
Jacques Drouin: In Relief 2009
as Archive Footage
The Hypnosis Film 2006
Director
- Pen Drawings
Pen Drawings 2006
Director
Surrealistic Hand Drawing 2006
Director
Chaplin Test 2006
Director
- Little Negro
Little Negro 2006
Director
- The Seasons
The Seasons 2006
Director
- Out-of-Focus Cloudscape
Out-of-Focus Cloudscape 2006
Director
- McLaren at Play
McLaren at Play 2006
Director
- Tanguy Landscape Test
Tanguy Landscape Test 2006
as Narrator (voice), Director
- Evelyn Lambart
Evelyn Lambart 2006
Actor
- Birdlings
Birdlings 2006
Actor, Director
- The Art of Motion
The Art of Motion 2006
Actor
- Blurr Test
Blurr Test 2006
Actor, Director
- Painting with Light
Painting with Light 2006
Actor
- McLaren and Space
McLaren and Space 2006
Actor
- Beginnings
Beginnings 2006
Actor
War and Peace 2005
as Self
Six and Seven-Eighths 2003
Director
- On the Farm
On the Farm 2003
Actor, Director
- Creative Process: Norman McLaren
Creative Process: Norman McLaren 1990
as Self (archive footage), Original Music Composer
- Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra Safer Sex Short
Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra Safer Sex Short 1985
Actor
Narcissus 1983
Director
McLaren on McLaren 1983
as Self
- Animated Motion: Part 5
Animated Motion: Part 5 1978
Director
- Animated Motion: Part 4
Animated Motion: Part 4 1977
Director
- Animated Motion: Part 3
Animated Motion: Part 3 1977
Director
- Animated Motion: Part 2
Animated Motion: Part 2 1977
Director
- Animated Motion: Part 1
Animated Motion: Part 1 1976
Director
Grierson 1973
as Self (archive footage)
Pinscreen 1973
Actor, Director
- Tour en l'air
Tour en l'air 1973
as Self
Ballet Adagio 1972
Director, Producer, Animation
Cinéastes de notre temps : Norman McLaren 1972
as Self
Synchromy 1971
Director
The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees 1970
as Self
Opening Speech 1969
as Self, Director, Writer
Spheres 1969
Animation, Producer, Director
Pas de Deux 1968
Director
Korean Alphabet 1967
Music
Mosaic 1965
Actor, Director, Animation, Producer, Music
Canon 1964
Director
- Seven Surprizes
Seven Surprizes 1963
Director
Christmas Cracker 1963
Director
Lines: Horizontal 1962
Director, Animation, Producer
New York Lightboard 1961
Director
The Flicker Film 1961
Director
- New York Lightboard Record
New York Lightboard Record 1961
as Self - Seen with Man in Hat, Director, Producer
- Test B For Synchromy
Test B For Synchromy 1960
Director
- Test A for Synchromy
Test A for Synchromy 1960
Director
- Lines: Vertical
Lines: Vertical 1960
Director, Animation, Producer
Doors 1959
Director
Short and Suite 1959
Director
- Serenal
Serenal 1959
Director
Mail Early for Christmas 1959
Director, Producer, Animation
Blackbird 1958
Director
A Chairy Tale 1957
Director
- Rythmetic
Rythmetic 1956
Director
Blinkity Blank 1955
Director, Producer, Animation, Writer
- Two Bagatelles
Two Bagatelles 1953
Director, Music
- Twirligig
Twirligig 1952
Producer
A Phantasy 1952
Director, Producer, Animation
Neighbours 1952
Director, Writer, Producer, Animation, Music
Now Is the Time 1951
Director, Producer, Sound Designer, Animation Director
Pen Point Percussion 1951
as Self, Director, Producer
Around Is Around 1951
Director, Animation Director
- The Corridor
The Corridor 1950
Director
Pas de deux 5 1950
Director
The Seasons 1950
Director
Begone Dull Care 1949
Director, Editor, Animation
A Summer Day in Ottawa in 1949 1949
Director
Leapfrog 1949
Director
McLaren in Ottawa 1949
Director
Colour Flicker 1948
Director
- Dots and Loops
Dots and Loops 1948
Director
- La poulette grise
La poulette grise 1947
Director
Fiddle De-Dee 1947
Director, Animation
Chants populaires nº 6 1946
Director
- Hoppity Pop
Hoppity Pop 1946
Director, Producer, Animation
A Little Phantasy on a 19th-century Painting 1946
Director
- Up There in the Mountains
Up There in the Mountains 1946
Director
Rock the Boat 1944
Director, Producer
A Rainy Day 1944
Producer
- The Head Test
The Head Test 1944
Director
Alouette 1944
Director
Keep Your Mouth Shut 1944
Director
Chants populaires nº 5 1943
Director
- Snakes
Snakes 1943
Director
Barrel Zoom 1943
Director
Dollar Dance 1943
Director
5 for 4 1942
Director, Producer, Animation
Hen Hop 1942
Director, Producer, Animation
Boogie-Doodle 1941
Director, Producer, Animation
- Mail Early
Mail Early 1941
Director, Producer, Animation
V for Victory 1941
Director, Producer, Animation
Loops 1940
Director, Producer, Animation
- NBC Valentine Greeting
NBC Valentine Greeting 1940
Director
Spook Sport 1940
Director, Producer
Dots 1940
Director, Producer, Animation
Stars and Stripes 1939
Director
- Scherzo
Scherzo 1939
Director, Producer
- Allegro
Allegro 1939
Director
The Obedient Flame 1939
Director
Love on the Wing 1939
Director
Mony a Pickle 1938
Director
- A Job in a Million
A Job in a Million 1937
Editor
- Book Bargain
Book Bargain 1937
Director
News for the Navy 1937
Director
- Defence of Madrid
Defence of Madrid 1936
Cinematography
Hell Unltd 1936
Director
McLaren Homemovie 1936
Director
- Camera Makes Whoopee
Camera Makes Whoopee 1935
Editor, Director, Writer, Producer
Polychrome Fantasy 1935
Director
- 7 Till 5: A Pattern of the Day's Doings
7 Till 5: A Pattern of the Day's Doings 1933
Director
Credits from TMDB.