Opening Speech: McLaren

Duration: 8

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1960

Creator: Norman McLaren

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Also known as Norman McLaren's opening speechCREDITS: Producer, Tom Daly; director, Norman McLaren; camera-man, Eugene BoykoSUMMARY: Invited to host the Montreal Film Festival, McLaren decided to let the medium be the message and showed this film instead. As McLaren attempts to address the audience, the microphone (through the technique of pixillation) suddenly comes to life and exhibits reluctance, guilt and guile. Finally, McLaren gives up on the rebellious microphone, leaps at the camera and bursts into a message of welcome in 24 languages

Complete Record: Also known as Norman McLaren's opening speech CREDITS: Producer, Tom Daly; director, Norman McLaren; camera-man, Eugene Boyko SUMMARY: Invited to host the Montreal Film Festival, McLaren decided to let the medium be the message and showed this film instead. As McLaren attempts to address the audience, the microphone (through the technique of pixillation) suddenly comes to life and exhibits reluctance, guilt and guile. Finally, McLaren gives up on the rebellious microphone, leaps at the camera and bursts into a message of welcome in 24 languages

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dgf3Rs8Pmc

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