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6.3
/10
103 Ratings

C'EST L'AVIRON

Directed by Norman McLaren
Canada, 1944
Animation, Short
  • 44 minutes

Synopsis

One of a series of French-Canadian folk songs, this film was illustrated by Norman McLaren for the Chants populaires series. White gouache drawings on black cards were photographed with overlapping “zooms” to suggest the forward movement of a canoe along rivers and lakes.

Synopsis

One of a series of French-Canadian folk songs, this film was illustrated by Norman McLaren for the Chants populaires series. White gouache drawings on black cards were photographed with overlapping “zooms” to suggest the forward movement of a canoe along rivers and lakes.