Canon (1964)
Perhaps the only film whose content is totally based on the musical form known as canon. The first sequence is a simple demonstration of the canon "Frere Jacques" where four cubes dance and combine with one another on a checkerboard. The second sequence show four little human-like figures dancing in space. The third and most elaborate sequence shows a human going through several strange gesticulations. Through multiple printing we realize that the man, as in the previous sequences, is part of a visual canon and is making the gestures to himself. As we hear variations on the canonic theme so too do we witness visual variations: a woman and cat enters the canon. To show the musical technique of inversion, the image of the man is printed upside down.
| Movie ID | 142366 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Animation, Music |
| Director | Grant Munro, Norman McLaren |
| Main cast | – |
| Release date | 6 August 1964 |
| Release year | 1964 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 10 min (0h 10m) |
| Rating | 6.3 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | ONF | NFB |
Director: Grant Munro, Norman McLaren
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