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Music on 2: The Eye Hears, the Ear Sees

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Norman McLaren, film-maker, animator, composer, teacher, choreographer

The Scottish-born movie-maker, whose work is a landmark in film history, began work in 1934 by drawing on clear film to interpret the spirit of music.
He talks to Gavin Millar at the National Film Board of Canada in Montreal with excerpts from Hen Hop; Fiddle-de-dee; La Poulette Grise; Blinkity Blank Neighbors; Spheres; Mosaic Pas de Deux and his most recent film, Striations.
Written and directed by Gavin Millar

Contributors

Interviewee:
Norman McLaren
Interviewer/Writer/Director:
Gavin Millar
Producer:
Margaret Dale
Source: Radio Times

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