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Begone Dull Care

1949Norman McLaren,Evelyn Lambart
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In this extraordinary short animation, Evelyn Lambart and Norman McLaren painted colours, shapes, and transformations directly onto their filmstrip. The result is a vivid interpretation, in fluid lines and colour, of jazz music played by the Oscar Peterson Trio.

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What is Begone Dull Care (1949) about?

In this extraordinary short animation, Evelyn Lambart and Norman McLaren painted colours, shapes, and transformations directly onto their filmstrip. The result is a vivid interpretation, in fluid lines and colour, of jazz music played by the Oscar Peterson Trio.

How long is Begone Dull Care?

Begone Dull Care has a runtime of 8 min and premiered in 1949.

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