1973 Official Selection, film index

Pinscreen Film

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

In this film by Norman McLaren, Alexandre Alexeieff demonstrates to a group of NFB film artists and animators the pinscreen technique of film animation that he and his wife, Claire Parker, invented.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Pinscreen Film

    Directed by: Norman MCLAREN, Grant MUNRO

    Country: Canada

    Year of production: 1973

    Running time: 37 min 20 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film out of competition

    Techniques used: pin screen, live action

    Process: Colour

    Target public: All audiences

  • Credits

    Directed by: Norman MCLAREN, Grant MUNRO

    Production: ONF - OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA, Norman MCLAREN

    Camera: Douglas Kiefer

    Editing: Norman McLaren, Grant Munro

    Voice: Alexandre Alexeieff, Claire Parker