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Biography
William Norman McLaren, 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.
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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
