Pinscreen

Pinscreen

1973•39m•6.7/10

DocumentaryAnimation

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(3)

Pinscreen animation makes use of a screen filled with movable pins, which can be moved in or out by pressing an object onto the screen. The screen is lit from the side so that the pins cast shadows.

Open in PickFlick

Production

ONF | NFB

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Alexandre Alexeieff

Claire Parker

Claire Parker

Norman McLaren

Norman McLaren

Ryan Larkin

Ryan Larkin

Evelyn Lambart

Evelyn Lambart

Grant Munro

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