Norman McLaren
Norman McLaren | |
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McLaren drawing directly on film (1944) | |
| Born | William Norman McLaren 11 April 1914 Stirling, Scotland |
| Died | 27 January 1987 (aged 72) Hudson, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Scottish / Canadian |
| Alma mater | Glasgow School of Art |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, director, producer |
| Years active | 1933–1985 |
| Known for | Filmmaking innovation, Founding the animation department of the National Film Board of Canada |
| Notable work | Neighbours Rythmetic Pas de deux Hen Hop Begone Dull Care Blinkity Blank A Chairy Tale Christmas Cracker Synchromy Lines: Vertical Mosaic Canon Narcissus |
| Partner | Guy Glover |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of Canada Officer of the Order of Canada Chevalier, National Order of Quebec Prix Albert-Tessier Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, Concordia University Film Awards: See below |
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 Canada (NFB). He was a pioneer in a number of areas of animation and filmmaking, including hand-drawn animation, drawn-on-film animation, visual music, abstract film, pixilation and graphical sound. McLaren was also an artist and printmaker, and explored his interest in dance in his films.
His films garnered numerous awards, including one Oscar, one Palme d'Or, three BAFTA Awards and six Venice Film Festival awards.