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Portrait of Norman McLaren

Norman McLaren

Bio: 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

Born: Sat, Apr 11 1914

Birthplace: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death: Fri, Feb 27 1987

Norman McLaren is 72 years old

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Poster of McLaren at Play

McLaren at Play

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in McLaren at Play as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Poster of Out-of-Focus Cloudscape

Out-of-Focus Cloudscape

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in Out-of-Focus Cloudscape as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Poster of Blurr Test

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in Blurr Test as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Poster of The Seasons

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in The Seasons as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Poster of Little Negro

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in Little Negro as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Poster of Chaplin Test

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in Chaplin Test as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Poster of Surrealistic Hand Drawing

Surrealistic Hand Drawing

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in Surrealistic Hand Drawing as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Poster of Pen Drawings

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in Pen Drawings as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Poster of The Hypnosis Film

The Hypnosis Film

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in The Hypnosis Film as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Poster of Birdlings

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in Birdlings as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Poster of Six and Seven-Eighths

Six and Seven-Eighths

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in Six and Seven-Eighths as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 2003

Poster of On the Farm

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in On the Farm as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 2003

Poster of Creative Process: Norman McLaren

Creative Process: Norman McLaren

Norman McLaren would have been no older than 72 in Creative Process: Norman McLaren as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Poster of Narcissus

Norman McLaren was 69 in Narcissus as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1983

Poster of Animated Motion: Part 5

Animated Motion: Part 5

Norman McLaren was 63 in Animated Motion: Part 5 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

Poster of Animated Motion: Part 2

Animated Motion: Part 2

Norman McLaren was 62 in Animated Motion: Part 2 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Poster of Animated Motion: Part 3

Animated Motion: Part 3

Norman McLaren was 62 in Animated Motion: Part 3 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Poster of Animated Motion: Part 4

Animated Motion: Part 4

Norman McLaren was 62 in Animated Motion: Part 4 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Poster of Animated Motion: Part 1

Animated Motion: Part 1

Norman McLaren was 61 in Animated Motion: Part 1 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

Poster of Pinscreen

Norman McLaren was 59 in Pinscreen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 12 1973

Poster of Ballet Adagio

Norman McLaren was 58 in Ballet Adagio as 'Director, Producer, Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 29 1972

Poster of Synchromy

Norman McLaren was 57 in Synchromy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1971

Poster of Spheres

Norman McLaren was 54 in Spheres as 'Producer, Animation, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

Poster of Pas de Deux

Norman McLaren was 54 in Pas de Deux as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1968

Poster of Korean Alphabet

Korean Alphabet

Norman McLaren was 53 in Korean Alphabet as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1967

Poster of Mosaic

Norman McLaren was 51 in Mosaic as 'Director, Producer, Music, Animation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1965

Poster of Canon

Norman McLaren was 50 in Canon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1964

Poster of Seven Surprizes

Seven Surprizes

Norman McLaren was 48 in Seven Surprizes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963

Poster of Christmas Cracker

Christmas Cracker

Norman McLaren was 48 in Christmas Cracker as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963

Poster of Lines: Horizontal

Lines: Horizontal

Norman McLaren was 47 in Lines: Horizontal as 'Director, Producer, Animation'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

Poster of The Flicker Film

The Flicker Film

Norman McLaren was 46 in The Flicker Film as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961

Poster of New York Lightboard Record

New York Lightboard Record

Norman McLaren was 46 in New York Lightboard Record as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961

Poster of Opening Speech

Norman McLaren was 46 in Opening Speech as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961

Poster of Test A for Synchromy

Test A for Synchromy

Norman McLaren was 45 in Test A for Synchromy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960

Poster of Test B For Synchromy

Test B For Synchromy

Norman McLaren was 45 in Test B For Synchromy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960

Poster of Lines: Vertical

Lines: Vertical

Norman McLaren was 45 in Lines: Vertical as 'Director, Animation, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960

Poster of Doors

Norman McLaren was 45 in Doors as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1959

Poster of Mail Early for Christmas

Mail Early for Christmas

Norman McLaren was 44 in Mail Early for Christmas as 'Director, Producer, Animation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

Poster of Serenal

Norman McLaren was 44 in Serenal as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

Poster of Short and Suite

Short and Suite

Norman McLaren was 44 in Short and Suite as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

Poster of Blackbird

Norman McLaren was 44 in Blackbird as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958

Poster of A Chairy Tale

Norman McLaren was 43 in A Chairy Tale as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1957

Poster of Rythmetic

Norman McLaren was 41 in Rythmetic as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 19 1956

Poster of Blinkity Blank

Norman McLaren was 41 in Blinkity Blank as 'Producer, Animation, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 25 1955

Poster of Two Bagatelles

Norman McLaren was 38 in Two Bagatelles as 'Director, Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953

Poster of Twirligig

Norman McLaren was 37 in Twirligig as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Poster of A Phantasy

Norman McLaren was 37 in A Phantasy as 'Director, Animation, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Poster of Neighbours

Norman McLaren was 37 in Neighbours as 'Director, Music, Writer, Animation, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Poster of Pen Point Percussion

Pen Point Percussion

Norman McLaren was 36 in Pen Point Percussion as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1951

Poster of Now Is the Time

Now Is the Time

Norman McLaren was 36 in Now Is the Time as 'Sound Designer, Producer, Animation Director, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951

Poster of Around Is Around

Around Is Around

Norman McLaren was 36 in Around Is Around as 'Animation Director, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951

Poster of The Corridor

Norman McLaren was 36 in The Corridor as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950

Poster of Begone Dull Care

Begone Dull Care

Norman McLaren was 35 in Begone Dull Care as 'Director, Editor, Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1949

Poster of A Summer Day in Ottawa in 1949

A Summer Day in Ottawa in 1949

Norman McLaren was 35 in A Summer Day in Ottawa in 1949 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1949

Poster of Dots and Loops

Norman McLaren was 33 in Dots and Loops as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1948

Poster of La poulette grise

La poulette grise

Norman McLaren was 33 in La poulette grise as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947

Poster of Fiddle De-Dee

Norman McLaren was 33 in Fiddle De-Dee as 'Director, Animation'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 1947

Poster of Chants populaires nº 6

Chants populaires nº 6

Norman McLaren was 32 in Chants populaires nº 6 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1946

Poster of Up There in the Mountains

Up There in the Mountains

Norman McLaren was 31 in Up There in the Mountains as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1946

Poster of Hoppity Pop

Norman McLaren was 31 in Hoppity Pop as 'Director, Animation, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1946

Poster of A Little Phantasy on a 19th-century Painting

A Little Phantasy on a 19th-century Painting

Norman McLaren was 31 in A Little Phantasy on a 19th-century Painting as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1946

Poster of Rock the Boat

Norman McLaren was 30 in Rock the Boat as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1944

Poster of The Head Test

Norman McLaren was 29 in The Head Test as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

Poster of A Rainy Day

Norman McLaren was 29 in A Rainy Day as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

Poster of Alouette

Norman McLaren was 29 in Alouette as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

Poster of Keep Your Mouth Shut

Keep Your Mouth Shut

Norman McLaren was 29 in Keep Your Mouth Shut as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

Poster of Chants populaires nº 5

Chants populaires nº 5

Norman McLaren was 29 in Chants populaires nº 5 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1943

Poster of Snakes

Norman McLaren was 29 in Snakes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1943

Poster of Barrel Zoom

Norman McLaren was 28 in Barrel Zoom as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 09 1943

Poster of Dollar Dance

Norman McLaren was 28 in Dollar Dance as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943

Poster of Hen Hop

Norman McLaren was 27 in Hen Hop as 'Director, Animation, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942

Poster of 5 for 4

Norman McLaren was 27 in 5 for 4 as 'Director, Producer, Animation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942

Poster of Mail Early

Norman McLaren was 27 in Mail Early as 'Director, Animation, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1941

Poster of Boogie-Doodle

Norman McLaren was 26 in Boogie-Doodle as 'Director, Animation, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941

Poster of V for Victory

Norman McLaren was 26 in V for Victory as 'Director, Producer, Animation'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941

Poster of Loops

Norman McLaren was 26 in Loops as 'Director, Producer, Animation'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1940

Poster of NBC Valentine Greeting

NBC Valentine Greeting

Norman McLaren was 25 in NBC Valentine Greeting as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 1940

Poster of Spook Sport

Norman McLaren was 25 in Spook Sport as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1940

Poster of Dots

Norman McLaren was 25 in Dots as 'Director, Producer, Animation'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1940

Poster of Stars and Stripes

Stars and Stripes

Norman McLaren was 25 in Stars and Stripes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 13 1939

Poster of Scherzo

Norman McLaren was 25 in Scherzo as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 13 1939

Poster of Love on the Wing

Love on the Wing

Norman McLaren was 24 in Love on the Wing as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939

Poster of The Obedient Flame

The Obedient Flame

Norman McLaren was 24 in The Obedient Flame as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939

Poster of Mony a Pickle

Norman McLaren was 23 in Mony a Pickle as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938

Poster of A Job in a Million

A Job in a Million

Norman McLaren was 22 in A Job in a Million as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1937

Poster of News for the Navy

News for the Navy

Norman McLaren was 22 in News for the Navy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 1937

Poster of Book Bargain

Norman McLaren was 22 in Book Bargain as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 1937

Poster of Defence of Madrid

Defence of Madrid

Norman McLaren was 22 in Defence of Madrid as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1936

Poster of Hell Unltd

Norman McLaren was 22 in Hell Unltd as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1936

Poster of McLaren Homemovie

McLaren Homemovie

Norman McLaren was 21 in McLaren Homemovie as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1936

Poster of Camera Makes Whoopee

Camera Makes Whoopee

Norman McLaren was 20 in Camera Makes Whoopee as 'Editor, Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 1935

Poster of Polychrome Fantasy

Polychrome Fantasy

Norman McLaren was 20 in Polychrome Fantasy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935

Poster of 7 Till 5: A Pattern of the Day's Doings

7 Till 5: A Pattern of the Day's Doings

Norman McLaren was 18 in 7 Till 5: A Pattern of the Day's Doings as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 18 1933

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