Begone Dull Care (1949)

Begone Dull Care (1949) poster

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.

Director: Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart
Genre: Animation, Music
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date:
Music: Oscar Peterson
Editing: Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

jazz, woman director, scratch film, short film, paint on film, musical expression

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Begone Dull Care about?
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.
Who directed Begone Dull Care?
Begone Dull Care was directed by Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart.
How long is Begone Dull Care?
Begone Dull Care has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
What genre is Begone Dull Care?
Begone Dull Care is a Animation, Music film.
Where was Begone Dull Care produced?
Begone Dull Care was produced in Canada.