Begone Dull Care (1949)

Abstract images drawn directly onto the film are accompanied by three pieces of jazz performed by the Oscar Peterson trio.

Directors:

Evelyn Lambart, Norman McLaren

2 wins.

Storyline

An experimental film, consisting of abstract shapes and colors shifting to the rhythm and variations in the music. This short was made by painting directly onto a film strip.

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Plot Keywords:

experimental film | jazz | drawn on film | abstract film

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

NFB [ca] (French)

Country:

Canada

Release Date:

July 1999 (Czech Republic)

Also Known As:

A Phantasy in Colors

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

8 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

McLaren and Lambert hung some of the film to dry in windows of their work space in Montreal. Because of the pollution, dirt ended up drying onto the film as well. Lanbert suggested projecting the film to see what it looked like. They ended up using this "dirty film" in parts of the finished work.

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Connections

Featured in Zomergasten: Episode #2.3 (1989)

User Reviews

One of the better works of abstract animation.

This film is one of the better works of abstract animation. McLaren succeeds at precisely timing his drawn-on-film animation to Peterson's music. Also, McLaren's mastery of depth in his painting is wonderful.