INI100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Norman Mclaren, Magical Maestro, Experimental Film
28 Apr 2016
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Rhythmus 21(hans richter, germany, 1921): series of squares and rectangles morphing. Begone dull care (norman mclaren, 1949): an experimental film, consisting of abstract shapes and colors shifting to the rhythm and variations in the piano music. This short was made by painting directly onto a film strip. Magical maestro (tex avery, usa 1952): a magician is spurned by an opera singer, and takes a spectacular revenge by replacing the conductor and turning the hapless tenor into one thing after another. And watch out for the hair that gets caught in the projector gate! Cafe bar (alison de vere, uk, 1975): a woman and man at a cafe drinking coffee, all the while the animation is letting them go on different adventures. Dimensions of dialogue (jan svankmajer, czech. , 1982): a three-part depiction of various forms of communication. "factual discussion" depicts three heads (made up of fruit, kitchen utensils and writing implements respectively) endlessly devouring and regurgitating each other.
