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Canon

Canon

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

This film is a visual and musical demonstration of the canon. Various techniques were used including animation of objects and painted cutouts. A battery of optical effects were aso applied to a long section of live-action photography of an actor, Grant Munro. Both simple and complex canons are dealt with.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Canon

    Directed by: Norman MCLAREN, Grant MUNRO

    Country: Canada

    Year of production: 1964

    Running time: 09 min 24 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: cut-outs, animated objects, live action

    Version: Sans dialogue ni commentaire

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Norman MCLAREN, Grant MUNRO

    Production: ONF - OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA

    Animation: Norman McLaren

    Camera: Humble

    Music: Eldon Rathburn

    Sound: Alexander