Sunday, April 22, 2012

Norman McLaren-Animator


Norman McLaren is a very well-known animator in the history of animation. Some of his pieces that he is well-known for are "Neighbours" (1952), and a "Chairy Tale" (1957). He got interested in animation at a young age after switching his major from interior design at Glasgow School of Art in Scotland.

To learn more about Norman McLaren, click on the link below:
http://www3.nfb.ca/animation/objanim/en/filmmakers/Norman-McLaren/biography.php

To view some of Norman McLaren's work on YouTube, click on the links below:

"Neighbours" (1952): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YAYGi8rQag

"A Chairy Tale" (1957): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XIiWOuDuxc

Additional Sources

"Communitication Arts Magazine" July 2007. Issue 49 Number 2. pages 110-111.

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