Creative Process: Norman McLaren (1990)
Norman McLaren was a cinematic genius who made films without cameras, and music without instruments. He produced sixty films in a stunning range of styles and techniques, collecting over 200 international awards, and world recognition. In Creative Process, director Donald McWilliams demystifies the process of artistic creation. Drawing on McLaren's private film vaults, a gold mine of experimental footage and uncompleted films, McWilliams explores McLaren's methods, including his celebrated "pixillation" technique, and his daring forays into animated surrealism.
Director: Donald McWilliams, Claude Dionne
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: January 1, 1990
Cast
- Norman McLaren - Self (archive footage)
- John Grierson - Self
- Grant Munro - Self
- Gavin Millar - Self - Interviewer (archive footage)
- Susan Huycke - (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jacques Avoine, Jacques Leduc
Editing: Donald McWilliams
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Donald McWilliams, Claude Dionne
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Creative Process: Norman McLaren about?
- Norman McLaren was a cinematic genius who made films without cameras, and music without instruments. He produced sixty films in a stunning range of styles and techniques, collecting over 200 international awards, and world recognition. In Creative Process, director Donald McWilliams demystifies the process of artistic creation. Drawing on McLaren's private film vaults, a gold mine of experimental footage and uncompleted films, McWilliams explores McLaren's methods, including his celebrated "pixillation" technique, and his daring forays into animated surrealism.
- Who directed Creative Process: Norman McLaren?
- Creative Process: Norman McLaren was directed by Donald McWilliams, Claude Dionne.
- Who stars in Creative Process: Norman McLaren?
- Creative Process: Norman McLaren stars Norman McLaren, John Grierson, Grant Munro, Gavin Millar, Susan Huycke.
- How long is Creative Process: Norman McLaren?
- Creative Process: Norman McLaren has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Creative Process: Norman McLaren?
- Creative Process: Norman McLaren is a Documentary film.
- Where was Creative Process: Norman McLaren produced?
- Creative Process: Norman McLaren was produced in Canada.