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List of Norman McLaren Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 14 inspiring quotes by Norman McLaren.

About Norman McLaren

  • Born: April 11, 1914
  • Died: January 27, 1987
  • Occupation: Animator
    • By drawing or exposing two or more patterns on the same bit of film i can create harmony and textual effects.
    Two Drawing Patterns
    The process of art evolving is always one which has fascinated me.
    Art Process Evolve
    And so my militant philosophy is this: to make with a brush on canvas is a simple direct delight-to make with the movie is the same.
    Philosophy Simple Delight
    I like black and white films. i don't exactly know why - probably because there is a stylization which is removed from actual life, unlike a color film.
    Black And White Color Film
    So people will come along and do new things and sometimes return to the spirit of an earlier age.
    People Age Return
    Unless it's done superbly, as in the japanese film gate of hell, color can be a very distracting element.
    Color Elements Done
    Well rounded forms gives smooth sounds; sharper or angular forms give harder and harsher sounds.
    Giving Sound Smooth
    Take a film of jacques tati like mon oncle which has something quite new - for me, unique - in it.
    Unique Film Take Me
    Animation is manipulating the difference.
    Differences Animation
    The number of strokes to the inch controls the pitch of the note: the more, the higher the pitch; the fewer, the lower the pitch, the size of the stroke controls the loudness... the tone quality is the most difficult element to control, it is made by the shape of the strokes.
    Numbers Quality Elements
    I have tried to preserve in my relationship to the film the same closeness and intimacy that exists between a painter and his canvas.
    Art Hypnosis Canvas
    In any art movement, the art has to move into a new phase - a filmmaker has a desire to make a film that is not like a previous film.
    Art Moving Desire
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