The Flicker Film (1961)
‘Too esoteric, even for me,’ said McLaren about his The Flicker Film. The famous animator’s most abstract effort is marginalized to the point of being officially labelled as ‘unfinished,’ even though the explosion of high-intensity stroboscopic imagery created by rapidly alternating black and white frames, coupled to infectious syncopation on the soundtrack - looks and sounds to be not only complete enough, but utterly mind-blowing.
Director: Norman McLaren
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: January 1, 1961
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: xx
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flicker Film about?
- ‘Too esoteric, even for me,’ said McLaren about his The Flicker Film. The famous animator’s most abstract effort is marginalized to the point of being officially labelled as ‘unfinished,’ even though the explosion of high-intensity stroboscopic imagery created by rapidly alternating black and white frames, coupled to infectious syncopation on the soundtrack - looks and sounds to be not only complete enough, but utterly mind-blowing.
- Who directed The Flicker Film?
- The Flicker Film was directed by Norman McLaren.
- How long is The Flicker Film?
- The Flicker Film has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is The Flicker Film?
- The Flicker Film is a Animation film.
- Where was The Flicker Film produced?
- The Flicker Film was produced in Canada.