Biography
Norman McLaren, CC, CQ (11 April 1914 – 27 January 1987) was a Scottish-born Canadian animator and film director known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He was a pioneer in a number of areas of animation and filmmaking, including drawn-on-film animation, visual music, abstract film, pixilation and graphical sound. His awards included an Oscar for the Best Documentary in 1952 for Neighbours, a Silver Bear for best short documentary at the 1956 Berlin International Film Festival Rythmetic and a 1969 BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film for Pas de deux.
Details
Born
April 11, 1914
Died
February 27, 1987
Age at Death
72
Birthplace
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Also Known As
N. McLaren, McLaren
Career Stats
Total Credits
179
As Actor
24
As Director
94
As Writer
4
As Producer
26
Avg Rating
7/10
Highest Rated
