Lines Horizontal

Directed by Evelyn Lambart and Norman McLaren

Canada, 1961? (animation / experimental, 6 minutes, colour)

Also known as "Lignes horizontales", "Lines - Horizontal"

Image: © National Film Board of Canada

Film Description:
"An experiment in pure design by film artists Norman McLaren and Evelyn Lambart. Lines, ruled directly on film, move with precision and grace against a background of changing colors, in response to music specially composed for the films. Lines - Horizontal is accompanied by American folk musician Pete Seeger on wind and string instruments."
-- National Film Board of Canada (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Produced by:	Norman McLaren
Animation:	Evelyn Lambart, Norman McLaren
Music:	Pete Seeger
Production Company:	National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada

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Award won by Lines Horizontal

Canadian Film Award: Arts and Experimental -- awarded to Norman McLaren

Notes about Lines Horizontal

Film without words.

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Web Sites about Lines Horizontal

National Film Board of Canada. "NFB -- Lines Horizontal/Lignes horizontales." National Film Board of Canada. http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=11031.
Office national du film du Canada. "ONF -- Lignes horizontales/Lines Horizontal." Office national du film du Canada. http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/fr/notre-collection/?idfilm=298. [in French]