Begone Dull Care (1949)

10/01/1949 (CA) • Animation, Music • 8m

Overview

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.

Begone Dull Care (1949)

10/01/1949 (CA) • 8m

Animation, Music

Overview

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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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

jazz

woman director

scratch film

short film

paint on film

musical expression

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