Serenal

19593 min 4 secFilm: Animation, Experimental

G

Direction: Norman McLaren

Production: Norman McLaren

Serenal

This film, made by engraving directly on 35mm film stock with the help of a miniature pneumatic milling machine, is an abstract and luminous celebration of movement, a ballet set to the rhythms of a Trinidadian band and punctuated by the fleeting appearances of birds.

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Subject categories

  • Music > Animation and Experimental FilmsFolk MusicMusical Expressions
  • Developing Countries > Arts and CultureCentral America and the Caribbean
  • Film and Video Arts > Norman McLaren Animation techniques

Credits

director
Norman McLaren
producer
Norman McLaren
animation
Norman McLaren
music
Grand Curucaya Orchestra

Awards

  • Special MentionIbero-American-Filipino Documentary Film Contest
  • Special MentionGrand Prix de Bergame international du film d'art et sur l'art
  • Special MentionInternational Film Festival