Norman McLaren

Summary

Norman McLaren is a human^[1]. Born in Stirling^[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1914^[3]. He died in Montreal^[4]. He died on January 27, 1987^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], cinematographer^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Norman McLaren was born in Stirling^[2].
• Norman McLaren died in Montreal^[4].
• Norman McLaren was born on April 11, 1914^[3].
• Norman McLaren was born on January 1, 1914^[12].
• Norman McLaren died on January 27, 1987^[5].
• Norman McLaren died on January 1, 1987^[13].
• Norman McLaren held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Norman McLaren worked as a film director^[6].
• Norman McLaren's professions included animator^[7].
• Norman McLaren's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Norman McLaren worked as a cinematographer^[9].
• Norman McLaren's professions included director^[10].
• Norman McLaren worked as a producer^[15].
• Norman McLaren's field of work was drawn-on-film animation^[16].
• Norman McLaren's field of work was pixilation^[17].
• Norman McLaren's field of work was experimental film^[18].
• Norman McLaren's field of work was animation^[19].
• Among Norman McLaren's employers was National Film Board of Canada^[20].
• Norman McLaren was employed by GPO Film Unit^[21].
• Among Norman McLaren's employers was Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation^[22].
• Among Norman McLaren's employers was UNESCO^[23].
• Norman McLaren's education included a stint at Glasgow School of Art^[24].
• Norman McLaren was educated at Stirling High School^[25].
• A notable student of Norman McLaren was Ryan Larkin^[26].
• A notable student of Norman McLaren was René Jodoin^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1914-04-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1987-01-27^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 40f73508-886c-410c-9874-64dcaa3fc77f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Stirling^[2], Norman McLaren… Recorded date of birth include April 11, 1914^[3] and January 1, 1914^[12].

Education

Educated at Glasgow School of Art^[24], an art academy^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1845^[35], headquartered in Glasgow^[36] and Stirling High School^[25], a high school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1129^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], cinematographer^[9], director^[10], and producer^[15]. Fields of work include drawn-on-film animation^[16], an animation technique^[40]; pixilation^[17], an animation technique^[41]; experimental film^[18], a film genre^[42]; and animation^[19], a cinematic technique^[43]. Employers include National Film Board of Canada^[20], a Canadian federal department or agency^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1939^[46], headquartered in Balmoral Block^[47]; GPO Film Unit^[21], a film production company^[48], founded in 1933^[49]; Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation^[22], a foundation^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1937^[52], headquartered in New York City^[53]; and UNESCO^[23], a specialized agency of the United Nations^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1945^[56], headquartered in Paris^[57]. Notable students include Ryan Larkin^[26], an animator^[58], 1943–2007^[59], of Canada^[60], specialised in visual arts^[61] and René Jodoin^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Albert-Tessier^[62], a film award category^[63], in Canada^[64], founded in 1980^[65]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in Canada^[68], founded in 1967^[69]; Molson Prize^[70], an award^[71], in Canada^[72], founded in 1962^[73]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec^[74], a grade of an order^[75], in Canada^[76]; Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)^[77], an Academy Awards^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1941^[80]; and Winsor McCay Award^[81], an animation award^[82], in United States^[83].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 27, 1987^[5] and January 1, 1987^[13]. Norman McLaren died in Montreal^[4].

Why It Matters

Norman McLaren ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

He is credited with the discovery of drawn-on-film animation^[86], an animation technique^[87].

FAQs

Where was Norman McLaren born?

Born in Stirling^[2], Norman McLaren…

Where did Norman McLaren die?

Norman McLaren passed away in Montreal^[4].

What did Norman McLaren do for work?

Norman McLaren worked as film director^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], cinematographer^[9], and director^[10].

Where did Norman McLaren go to school?

Norman McLaren was educated at Glasgow School of Art^[24] and Stirling High School^[25].

What awards did Norman McLaren receive?

Honors received include Prix Albert-Tessier^[62], Companion of the Order of Canada^[66], Molson Prize^[70], and Knight of the National Order of Quebec^[74].

What did Norman McLaren discover?

Norman McLaren is credited as discoverer of drawn-on-film animation^[86].