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.
Begone Dull Care (1949) is a animation and music film directed by Norman McLaren, released on October 1, 1949 with a runtime of 8m. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 77 ratings.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 77 ratings.
Backed by a lively score from the Oscar Peterson trio, Evelyn Lambert and Norman McLaren draw a series of random images directly on to the film. Some of these images look recognisable - I'm sure I saw a shovel, castle and an amoeba in there. Others appear more like your are unsuccessfully trying to tune in your television set. Whilst mostly haphazard sequence, there are some symmetries to be seen, too. The piece is…
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Begone Dull Care was released on October 1, 1949 and runs for 8m.
Begone Dull Care (1949) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 77 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.
