An impressionistic live-action study by Norman McLaren of art school activities from morning to night. This silent film was the first film of the Glasgow School of Art Film Group.
Norman McLaren
United Kingdom
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for film history or experimental doodles, yeah, go for it. If you need a plot or, I don't know, a coherent point, you'll probably hate it. It's basically a short burst of art school chaos. Norman McLaren basically treated his camera like a nervous teenager with a new toy ...
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Norman McLaren
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for film history or experimental doodles, yeah, go for it. If you need a plot or, I don't know, a coherent point, you'll probably hate it. It's basically a short burst of art school chaos. Norman McLaren basically treated his camera like a nervous teenager with a new toy here. It’s twitchy. It’s fast. Sometimes it forgets to stay focused. The whole thing feels like it was edited by someone who had way too much coffee. It’s an impressionistic blur ..."
1920 · IMDb 4.7
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