Le Merle

Le Merle

1958 (estimated) Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

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

Synopsis

In this film, Norman McLaren imparts unusual activity to an old French-Canadian nonsense song. Simple white cut-outs on pastel backgrounds, many by Evelyn Lambart, provide lively illustrations. The folksong, Mon Merle, is sung in French by the Trio Lyrique of Montréal.

Credits

Directing

Director
Norman McLaren

Producing

Producer
Norman McLaren

Writing

Writer
Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart

Music

Music
Maurice Blackburn

Animation

Animator
Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart

Crew

Images
Douglas Poulter