Neighbours
Two neighbours find a single flower growing on the property line and destroy each other over it. McLaren animated live actors frame by frame — pixilation — so human bodies move with the jerky inevitability of puppets. Made in direct response to the Korean War.
Awards
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Short Film — Academy Awards, 1953 (Winner)
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film — Academy Awards, 1953 (Nominated)
- Best Animated Film — BAFTA, 1953 (Winner)
Credits
- Music: Norman McLaren
- Studio: National Film Board of Canada
Genres
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