
Neighbours
1952 · Film · short · 9 min
Directed by Norman McLaren
In this Oscar-winning short film, Norman McLaren employs the principles normally used to put drawings or puppets into motion to animate live actors. The story is a parable about two people who come to blows over the possession of a flower.
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Growing up "north of the border" here, I saw so many NFB films as a kid. Some favorites are:
The Cat Came Back https://www.nfb.ca/film/the-cat-came-back/
The Big Snit https://www.nfb.ca/film/big_snit/
Neighbours https://www.nfb.ca/film/neighbours_voisins/
and of course, can't forget this one that used to be shown between shows every once in a while: Log Driver's Waltz https://www.nfb.ca/film/log_drivers_waltz/
oh yeah, almost forgot about this one, so Canadian hahah: The Sweater https://www.nfb.ca/film/sweater/