A playful exercise in intermittent animation and spasmodic imagery. Playing with the laws relating to persistence of vision and after-image on the retina of the eye, McLaren engraves pictures on blank film creating vivid, percussive effects.
Blinkity Blank (1955) is a animation and music film directed by Norman McLaren, released on April 25, 1955 with a runtime of 5m. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 53 ratings.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 53 ratings.
Norman McLaren again draws straight onto the film with this engaging animation. It is intended to test just how long an image remains with your eye, even though it has since disappeared from the screen. For me, the use of flickering imagery here resembles a lively firework display.
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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Blinkity Blank was released on April 25, 1955 and runs for 5m.
Blinkity Blank (1955) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 53 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
