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Twirligig

1952 4 min
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A stereoscopic animated film based on the techniques used by McLaren in Now Is the Time. Both the sound and the visuals were hand-drawn directly upon the film.

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A stereoscopic animated film based on the techniques used by McLaren in Now Is the Time. Both the sound and the visuals were hand-drawn directly upon the film.

Film and Video Arts All subjects
  • director
    Gretta Ekman
  • producer
    Norman McLaren
  • animation
    Gretta Ekman
  • music
    Maurice Blackburn

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