Begone Dull Care

Begone Dull Care

1949•8m•6.9/10

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6.9/10(71)

In this extraordinary short animation, Evelyn Lambart and Norman McLaren painted colours, shapes, and transformations directly onto their filmstrip. The result is a vivid interpretation, in fluid lines and colour, of jazz music played by the Oscar Peterson Trio.

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ONF | NFB

Language

EN

Status

Released

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