Lines Horizontal

Lines Horizontal

1961 (estimated) Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

Foreign title: Lignes Horizontales (French)

Studio
National Film Board of Canada
Distributor
National Film Board of Canada

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Directing

Director
Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart

Producing

Producer
Norman McLaren

Writing

Writer
Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart

Animation

Animator
Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart

Music

Music
Pete Seeger

Crew

Sound
Joseph Champagne