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Norman McLaren
Directing
Born April 11, 1914 · Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Died February 27, 1987
Also known as N. McLaren · McLaren
Biography
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. His awards included an Oscar for the Best Documentary in 1952 for Neighbours, a Silver Bear for best short documentary at the 1956 Berlin International Film Festival Rythmetic and a 1969 BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film for Pas de deux.
Awards & recognition
- Knight of the National Order of Quebec · 1985
- Prix Albert-Tessier · 1982
- Winsor McCay Award · 1975
- Molson Prize · 1972
- Academy Award — Best Documentary (Short Subject) · 1953
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- Companion of the Order of Canada
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 1958 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Documentary (Short Subject) · nominated
