Neighbours
Norman MacLaren / Canada / 1952 / 9 min.
synopsis
What starts out as a cute, silent grotesque about two men resting in the garden of their cardboard houses quickly turns into a crude political commentary that draws attention to the cruelty and absurdity of war. The film's message is enhanced by a combination of animation and live action along with comical sound effects.
„I was inspired to make Neighbours by a stay of almost a year in the People's Republic of China. [...] I decided to make a really strong film about anti-militarism and against war.“ N. McLaren
biography
A Canadian of Scottish descent, Norman McLaren (1914–1987) became famous as an animator, director, and producer and was a member of the National Film Council of Canada. He experimented with animation, sound, and abstract cinematography. In 1953, he won the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) for his film Neighbours.more about film
| director: | Norman MacLaren |
| cast: | Jean-Paul Ladouceur, Grant Munro |
| photography: | Wolf Koenig |
| music: | Norman McLaren |
| sound: | Clarke Daprato |
contact
NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA
Danielle Viau
National Film Board of Canada | Office national du film du Canada
1501, rue de Bleury
H3A 0H3 Montréal
Canada
d.viau@nfb.ca
Film at festival
| festival edition: | 2020 |
| section: | Fascinations: Garden |
| format: | Video File |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Norman MacLaren |
| original title: | Neighbours |
| country: | Canada |
| year: | 1952 |
| running time: | 9 min. |
