Begone Dull Care

Begone Dull Care (1949)

October 1st, 19490h 8min

Animation, Music
69%

Overview

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.


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