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Five For Four

1942 (estimated) Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

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

Synopsis

Wartime savings campaign publicity by artist Norman McLaren. Symbolic figures, drawn directly on 35mm film stock, move and dance against a simple painted background. The music is from a recording of "Pinetop Boogie," played by Albert Ammons.

Credits

Directing

Director
Norman McLaren

Producing

Producer
Norman McLaren

Animation

Animator
Norman McLaren

Production notes

The technique of Vitacolor was used, a three-color process now obsolete.