Synchromy (1971)

In the 1936 short Allegretto, diamond and oval shapes in primary colors perform a sensual, upbeat ballet to the music of composer Ralph Rainger. The geometric dance is set against a background of expanding circles that suggest radio waves.

In the 1936 short Allegretto, diamond and oval shapes in primary colors perform a sensual, upbeat ballet to the music of composer Ralph Rainger. The geometric dance is set against a background of expanding circles that suggest radio waves.

One of the first color films in Europe, made with the Gaspar Color process.

One of the first color films in Europe, made with the Gaspar Color process.

An impressionistic retelling of Dostoyevsky's "A Gentle Spirit"

An impressionistic retelling of Dostoyevsky's "A Gentle Spirit"

A wagon train heading west across the great desert runs out of water, and is attacked by Indians. One man -- their last hope -- is sent out to find water.

A wagon train heading west across the great desert runs out of water, and is attacked by Indians. One man -- their last hope -- is sent out to find water.

Taking "Isle of the Dead," a work by the Swiss symbolist painter Arnold Böcklin as his starting point, Norman McLaren creates a deeply disturbing surrealist dream.

Taking "Isle of the Dead," a work by the Swiss symbolist painter Arnold Böcklin as his starting point, Norman McLaren creates a deeply disturbing surrealist dream.

Короткометражный канадский мультфильм про Рождество, состоящий из трех отдельных историй из жизни простых людей, который ждут праздника верят в него. Каждая история выполнена в особом стиле и лишена диалогов. Открывает «Рождественский крекер» перекладная анимация — дети на снегу исполняют праздничную песню Jingle Bells. Затем оловянные игрушки на прилавке магазина оживают с помощью stop-motion анимации. Завершает короткий рассказ история об идеально украшенной ёлке с рождественской звездой, которую человек пытается водрузить на вершину дерева, выполненная в технике двухмерной анимации.

Короткометражный канадский мультфильм про Рождество, состоящий из трех отдельных историй из жизни простых людей, который ждут праздника верят в него. Каждая история выполнена в особом стиле и лишена диалогов. Открывает «Рождественский крекер» перекладная анимация — дети на снегу исполняют праздничную песню Jingle Bells. Затем оловянные игрушки на прилавке магазина оживают с помощью stop-motion анимации. Завершает короткий рассказ история об идеально украшенной ёлке с рождественской звездой, которую человек пытается водрузить на вершину дерева, выполненная в технике двухмерной анимации.

This animated short is a play on motion set against a background of multi-hued sky. Spheres of translucent pearl float weightlessly in the unlimited panorama of the sky, grouping, regrouping or colliding like the stylized burst of some atomic chain reaction. The dance is set to the musical cadences of Bach, played by pianist Glenn Gould.

This animated short is a play on motion set against a background of multi-hued sky. Spheres of translucent pearl float weightlessly in the unlimited panorama of the sky, grouping, regrouping or colliding like the stylized burst of some atomic chain reaction. The dance is set to the musical cadences of Bach, played by pianist Glenn Gould.

Animated short film by Piotr Kamler

Animated short film by Piotr Kamler

This wartime publicity trailer by Norman McLaren focuses on wartime inflation and the role of price control. Single-frame animation is used with pen drawings made directly on 35mm film stock. Music is by Louis Applebaum, a leading composer and advocate for the arts in Canada.

This wartime publicity trailer by Norman McLaren focuses on wartime inflation and the role of price control. Single-frame animation is used with pen drawings made directly on 35mm film stock. Music is by Louis Applebaum, a leading composer and advocate for the arts in Canada.

A man visits the panels of a comic page-like world in search for his loved Gloria.

A man visits the panels of a comic page-like world in search for his loved Gloria.