William Norman McLaren, CC CQ LL. D. (11 April 1914 – 27 January 1987) was a Scottish-Canadian animator, director and producer known for his work for the National Film Board of …

In 1941, at the invitation of Grierson, who had become Canada’s first Government Film Commissioner, McLaren joined the National Film Board. The first films he made for the NFB …

Norman McLaren is one of the most awarded filmmakers in the history of Canadian cinema, and a pioneer in both animation and filmmaking. Born in Scotland, he entered the Glasgow School of …

Norman McLaren was a creative and technical innovator whose film career spanned more than 50 years, during which he created a body of work that has no peer in cinema.

Apr 11, 2018 · During his 50-year career, Norman McLaren (1914-87) made more than 70 films. Few ran longer than 10 minutes, yet each one was a work of painstaking precision that pushed …

Aug 8, 2024 · Norman McLaren’s life and career were marked by a relentless pursuit of innovation and artistic expression. His pioneering techniques and visionary approach transformed the …

McLaren’s films have garnered more than 200 awards. Neighbours won an Oscar® in 1952, and Blinkity Blank received the Palme d’Or for short films at the 1955 Cannes festival.

May 29, 2018 · Canadian filmmaker Norman McLaren (1914–1987) revolutionized his field with his hand–drawn and hand–painted animated films. He also pioneered the use of pixilation—a …

Norman McLaren was one of the most significant abstract filmmakers of the British inter-war period. Born in 1914 in Stirling, Scotland, he entered the Glasgow School of Fine Arts in 1932, …

Jun 23, 2014 · Let’s break down some of the innovative techniques McLaren developed which saw him extend the boundaries of creative animation. To achieve the illusion of movement in …