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La poulette grise
La poulette grise
7.0
/10
65 Ratings

LA POULETTE GRISE

Directed by Norman McLaren
Canada, 1947
Animation, Short

Synopsis

Norman McLaren used a technique he called the “pastel method” in this film. On an 18"X24" piece of cardboard he painted the picture using chalk and pastels, altering the image for each progressive exposure. The entire process took three weeks.

Synopsis

Norman McLaren used a technique he called the “pastel method” in this film. On an 18"X24" piece of cardboard he painted the picture using chalk and pastels, altering the image for each progressive exposure. The entire process took three weeks.