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Pinscreen

Name: Pinscreen
Genre: Documentary, Animation
Released: 1973-05-12
Duration: 39 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Claire Parker, Norman McLaren, Grant Munro

Not Rated

DocumentaryAnimation

6.7/10(3 ratings)

Pinscreen animation makes use of a screen filled with movable pins, which can be moved in or out by pressing an object onto the screen. The screen is lit from the side so that the pins cast shadows.

05-12-1973

39 min

Main Cast

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Claire Parker

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Claire Parker was born on 31 August 1906 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was a director and writer, known for The Trial (1962), Les oranges de Jaffa (1938) and Huilor (1938). She was married to Alexander Alexeieff.

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Norman McLaren

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Himself

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Birdlings

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Grant Munro

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Grant Munro was a Canadian animator, filmmaker, and actor, celebrated for his innovative contributions to animation and documentary filmmaking. He joined the NFB in 1945 and co-starred in Norman McLaren's Oscar-winning short Neighbours (1952). Munro's film Christmas Cracker (1963) was nominated for an Academy Award. His versatility in various filmmaking roles and his pioneering work in animation techniques have left a significant legacy in Canadian cinema.

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Two Bagatelles

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Movie Details

Production Info

Director:: Norman McLaren

Production:: ONF | NFB

Locations and Languages

Country:: CA

Filming:: CA

Languages:: en